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DOJ Leverages Skid Row ‘Cash-for-Ballots’ Scheme to Demand Full Audit of California Voter Rolls

May 19, 2026 10:00 amMay 19, 2026 10:57 am

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that a Marina del Rey woman has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of paying individuals, including homeless people on Skid Row, to register to vote using false or vague addresses,...

Nancy Pelosi’s Endorsement of Connie Chan: Keeping the Rolodex Warm

May 19, 2026 6:35 amMay 19, 2026 6:44 am

Monday, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi finally dropped the hammer and endorsed San Francisco Supervisor (City Councilmember) Connie Chan for California’s 11th Congressional District. After months of teasing, this wasn’t just a polite pat on the back, it was Pelosi’s very...

Google’s ‘Glitch’ Erases LA Wildfire Devastation from Maps Ahead of Critical Mayoral Race

May 18, 2026 1:04 pmMay 18, 2026 3:57 pm

This article has been edited with the latest update from Google In a move sparking widespread outrage and accusations of election-year manipulation, Google Maps has reportedly scrubbed satellite imagery of the devastating 2025 Palisades and Eaton wildfires, reverting affected Los...

DOJ Secures Guilty Plea from Skid Row Election Fraudster Exposed by O’Keefe Media Group Undercover Investigation

May 18, 2026 10:47 amMay 18, 2026 10:47 am

In a significant victory for election integrity, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, a 64-year-old longtime petition circulator from Marina del Rey also known as “Anika” or Brenda Brown, has agreed to plead guilty...

Trump Admin Clamps Down on Hackers, ‘Ghost Students’ and Bots Fraudulently Collecting Federal and State Financial Aid

May 17, 2026 9:20 amMay 18, 2026 5:02 pm

In 2010, President Barack Obama eliminated the federal guaranteed student loan program and nationalized student loans. Prior to this takeover, private lenders offered student loans at low interest rates. The Department of Education effectively became a lending institution and is...

114-Year Old Coca-Cola Bottling Plant to Close in Ventura, CA

May 15, 2026 4:12 pmMay 15, 2026 4:12 pm

The regional bottler and distributor for Coca-Cola in Southern California, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, is closing its Ventura, California facility on July 10, 2026, after 114 years of operations. This will affect 85 employees, with operations shifting to other Southern California...

High-Speed Rail Shuffle: Bay Area Cronies Board the Boondoggle While the Central Valley Gets the Shaft

May 15, 2026 8:00 amMay 15, 2026 8:01 am

Fresno developer Tom Richards spent sixteen years trying to steer California’s high-speed rail project toward something resembling a real outcome. Last week he stepped down as board chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Governor Gavin Newsom’s response: appoint two...