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About Last Week: Kamala’s Groovy…

February 5, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 5, 2024 2:31 am

A quick thought experiment: Dan Quayle was a – rightly or wrongly – a widely mocked vice president, dismissed as a lightweight. Kamala Harris is – rightly – mocked for her garbledeegook speaking style, her nastiness to her staff, and...

OPINION: Who is the Real Steve Garvey?

February 4, 2024 2:55 amFebruary 4, 2024 2:56 am

If a Democrat candidate for Senate was caught forging a check for $110,000, Republicans would scream. That is what Steve Garvey did and the IRS caught him (see checks below). I spoke with Steve Garvey about this, asking for an...

Tesla To Pay $1.5 Million Settlement To 25 California Counties Over Mishandling Of Hazardous Waste

February 4, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 4, 2024 2:46 am

Electric automaker Tesla agreed to pay a $1.5 million to 25 California counties during the weekend at the San Joaquin County Superior Court in Stockton, coming to a settlement agreement over a suit that was only filed a few days...

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands

February 3, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 3, 2024 2:31 am

Since the last update in January, the U.S. Senate race in California has seen a big changes. There have been major new endorsements, new polls pointing more and more to a Schiff v. Garvey race, and of course, the first...

Teamsters Hold LA Rally In Favor Of Local Robotaxi Regulation Bill

February 2, 2024 5:04 pmFebruary 2, 2024 5:04 pm

The Teamsters Union began their campaign in favor of a bill that would allow city and county governments to impose limits and greater regulations on robotaxi services over state organizations on Friday, holding a rally outside of the Los Angeles...

Former Gov. Brown Joins Newsom and Dems In Opposition to Voter Approval on Tax Increases

February 2, 2024 12:32 pmFebruary 2, 2024 12:35 pm

Former Governor Jerry Brown joined current Governor Gavin Newsom in opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act ballot measure in November that, if approved by voters, would give voters final approval on future taxes and fees imposed by...

Sen. Kelly Seyarto’s SB 986 Promises Greater Bond Measure Transparency

February 2, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 2, 2024 2:46 am

A bill to require a ballot label for state and local bond measures to include an estimate of the amount of interest that will be due on that bond was introduced in the Senate on Thursday. According to Senate Bill...