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Another San Francisco Mayoral Debate Is Cancelled Due To Accusations Of Favoritism

August 9, 2024 4:14 pmAugust 9, 2024 4:14 pm

The next San Francisco Mayoral debate, which was due to be sponsored by the Commonwealth Club World Affairs next Wednesday, was cancelled on Friday following three candidates dropping out over the hosting groups, ConnectedSF and Voice of S.F., having endorsing...

Gov. Gavin Newsom And That Weird L.A. Homeless Encampment Cleanup Photo Op

August 9, 2024 1:14 pmAugust 9, 2024 1:14 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom is really serious about homeless encampments. He wants you to know that. Scratch that. He really, really wants you to know that. Just, you know, try not to think back what he was doing with encampments his...

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

August 9, 2024 7:10 amAugust 9, 2024 7:10 am

Since the last update in early July, California’s U.S. Senate race between Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former pro baseball star Steve Garvey (R) has entered the dog days of summer. Both Schiff and Garvey found both honorable common ground...

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Faces Growing Calls To Resign

August 8, 2024 9:40 pmAugust 8, 2024 9:40 pm

Throughout this week, many prominent lawmakers and organizations have come forward demanding that Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao resign before her recall election this November. Since being elected as Mayor in the closest Mayoral election in city history in 2022, violent crimes...

Labor Sec. Julie Su Forgives $32.6 Billion in EDD Debt

August 8, 2024 2:53 pmAugust 8, 2024 9:11 pm

As Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su has a very big eraser and she just used it wipe out her own $32.6 billion dollar mistake. While she was California’s Secretary of Labor, Su oversaw the California Employment Development Department –...

San Francisco Mayor London Breed Gains Ground In Mayoral Race

August 8, 2024 1:01 pmAugust 8, 2024 1:01 pm

According to a new San Francisco Chronicle/Sextant Strategies poll released on Thursday, Mayor London Breed has pulled ahead in first choice selection for Mayor, beating her closest competitor, former Mayor Mark Farrell, 28% to 20%. Previous polls have shown a...

If Sac State’s Audit of CapRadio Isn’t a Cover-Up, Then Name Names and File Appropriate Charges

August 8, 2024 12:30 pmAugust 8, 2024 2:55 pm

In October 2023 the Globe reported on Sacramento’s public radio station Capital Public Radio (CapRadio), a NPR affiliate, when it laid off 12% of its staff and canceled four shows because of “ongoing financial issues.” Those “ongoing financial issues” stem...