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Seniors Pay the Price as Rideshare Costs Climb

May 7, 2026 6:00 amMay 7, 2026 6:01 am

For many seniors, rideshares are key to unlocking independence. They provide a way to get to doctor’s appointments, pick up prescriptions and attend a grandchild’s birthday party. They help seniors stay connected to their communities and maintain a sense of...

Service Members Deserve the Right to Protect Themselves on Base

May 6, 2026 1:00 pmMay 6, 2026 1:01 pm

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took a big step toward restoring common sense this month. Armed service members can now apply to carry their private guns while off duty on base with the help of a memorandum called “Non-Official Personal...

California Lettuce Growers Regulatory Compliance 1,400% Higher Per Acre Since 2006 When CA Climate Change Bill was Passed

May 5, 2026 12:32 pmMay 6, 2026 4:02 pm

A 2025 Cal Poly research paper revealed that California lettuce growers now spend 12.6% of their total production costs on regulatory compliance. The Cal Poly study, which updated prior analyses in 2006 and 2017, titled “Two Decades of Change: Evolving...

California’s Horror Flick: Why Voters Keep Running Upstairs

May 5, 2026 6:30 amMay 5, 2026 6:31 am

I grew up in the 1980s watching Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees chase teenagers who always made the same dumb decision. Instead of bolting for the exit, the damsel in distress sprinted upstairs and locked herself in a dark room....

Food Stamp Fraud Crackdown at USDA Could End California’s $20-$25 billion in CalFresh SNAP Fraud

May 4, 2026 11:04 amMay 5, 2026 12:34 pm

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has ramped up efforts to crack down on food stamp fraud nationwide, and in California, that amounts to at least $25 Billion just in the last five years. The USDA is focused on...

Los Angeles PD’s Police Chief Just Warned That Security Isn’t Good Enough For the 2028 Olympics – and the City Should Listen

May 4, 2026 9:15 amMay 4, 2026 9:16 am

I’ve seen local governments cut the cost on police services in the past, namely after the horrifying effects of the “defund the police” campaign that took shape years ago. But in this particular case, the city just needs to shut...

Understanding California Refineries: The ‘Turnaround’

May 4, 2026 6:00 amMay 4, 2026 11:05 am

“The oil industry makes up 8% of California’s GDP. Without that 8%, the other 92% would be impossible to achieve.” — USC Professor Mike Mische California’s refineries are the heart and the pulse of the industry. Refineries are very complex...