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New Poll Finds Vast Majority of Californians Believe Special Interest Money Has Too Much Influence in Sacramento

July 10, 2025 2:34 pmJuly 10, 2025 2:34 pm

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released Thursday, the vast majority of Californians believe that special interest money has too much influence in Sacramento politics and decision making, with only 2% of Californians disagreeing...

Controversial Bill Would Add Trevor Project Suicide Hotline to Student ID Cards

July 10, 2025 1:55 pmJuly 10, 2025 2:31 pm

An utterly treacherous bill has passed the State Assembly and is making its way through Senate committees. Assembly Bill 727, authored by Assemblyman Mark González (D-Los Angeles) would put the Trevor Project’s suicide hotline number on the back of school...

CA Reps. Dave Min and Derek Tran Join Other Democrats Trying to Unmask ICE Agents

July 10, 2025 3:05 amJuly 10, 2025 3:06 am

ICE agents wear masks primarily for their safety, as they face threats and harassment from the public, including doxing and death threats against their families, the Globe reported in June. But Democrats are now pushing for ICE agents and members...

Homicide Rates Fall in Los Angeles; City On Pace to Have Record Low Murders Since 1968

July 9, 2025 6:07 pmJuly 9, 2025 6:07 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced on Wednesday that the city of Los Angeles is currently on pace to have the lowest number of homicides since 1968 – only 116 homicides being reported at the end of June. “Reports show...

How Did California’s Public Education Go From Best in the US to Worst?

July 9, 2025 2:00 pmJuly 10, 2025 12:29 pm

American teachers and teachers unions have failed children. Teachers unions have become the biggest school bullies, sacrificing school children on the altar of power and control. My parents were teachers throughout the 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, into 2000’s. They saw...

Trump Administration Sues California Over Transgender Athlete Title IX Violations

July 9, 2025 1:29 pmJuly 9, 2025 1:29 pm

The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division filed suit against the California Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) on Wednesday, alleging that they failed to adhere to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and failed...

Gavin Newsom Will Lose South Carolina in 2028

July 9, 2025 11:08 amJuly 9, 2025 11:13 am

On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom made his first trip to South Carolina in his latest obsession with the presidency. More than a distraction, like with corn ethanol for Iowa 2028, Newsom is pandering to primary voters at the expense of...