Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-05) spoke on the House floor January 10, 2023 in support of H. Res 12, establishing a Select Subcommittee to investigate the Weaponization of the Federal Government. These are the Congressman’s remarks: Mr. Speaker: In order to...
The numerous “atmospheric river” rain storms that have pounded the state constantly since late December have continued to fill back in reservoirs and add to the snowpack across the state, with levels now going way above average for the usual...
California Governor Gavin Newsom presented a $297 billion 2023-2024 budget plan on Tuesday, with a projected deficit of $22.5 billion. In the last several years, California has seen large budget surpluses, with $38 billion reported in 2021-2022, and $97.5 billion...
Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) announced on Twitter Tuesday that she will be running for Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) Senate seat in 2024, opening the door for what could be a contentious Senate primary and general election next year. Originally from...
Longtime San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin was chosen as the next Board of Supervisors President on Monday, reaching the position for a second time after serving as President over a decade ago. Peskin, a UC Santa Cruz graduate, began his...
County and local officials ordered the evacuation of Montecito, one of the most upscale cities in the state, along with nearby towns including Carpinteria, and Toro Canyon, on Monday due to continued concerns over the high volume of rain that...
President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for California on Monday, giving more federal resources for disaster relief and emergency services in preparation for additional damage and rescue needs with another bomb cyclone storm hitting the state. California has already...