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Recall Effort Against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Gains Traction

January 30, 2024 2:35 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:36 am

The recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao continued to grow this week despite continuing insistence from the Mayor’s office that the recall effort won’t work. The recall effort officially began on January 7th when recall organizers submitted 250 signatures...

California SOS Admits Primary Ballot Will Go Out With Wrong Designation For Senate Candidate Pascucci

January 29, 2024 12:36 pmJanuary 29, 2024 12:40 pm

The California Secretary of State’s Office announced over the weekend that TV anchorwoman and 2024 U.S. Senate candidate Christina Pascucci will have the wrong ballot designation in the Primary election ballot, listing her as “No Ballot Designation” rather than “Local...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Gives Rare Early Endorsement For Assembly Candidate Rusty Hicks

January 24, 2024 12:28 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom gave a rare pre-Primary election endorsement on Wednesday to California Democratic Party (CADEM) Chairman Rusty Hicks, who is currently running for the Assembly in the crowded 2nd District race. Hicks, who has previously been a state...

CSU and Faculty Union Agree to End Strike After One Day

January 23, 2024 12:53 pmJanuary 23, 2024 12:53 pm

The California Faculty Association strike of the 23 campuses of California State University ended on Monday evening following 1 day of a planned 5 day strike with a surprise tentative agreement being struck between both sides. Early in 2023, CSU...

The Globe Covers the First 2024 California U.S. Senate Debate

January 22, 2024 9:47 pmJanuary 23, 2024 8:09 am

Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and former Major League Baseball Star Steve Garvey (R) met on the stage for a debate for the first time in the race on Monday at the Bovard...

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Pleads No Contest To LA DUI, Receives Restricted License For Three Months

January 19, 2024 5:05 pmJanuary 19, 2024 5:05 pm

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) pled no contest one count of misdemeanor driving under the influence on Friday, avoiding a potentially longer sentence because of reaching a deal with the deputy City Attorney in dropping a second charge of driving...

Sen. Toni Atkins Formally Enters 2026 Gubernatorial Race

January 19, 2024 12:29 pmJanuary 19, 2024 12:29 pm

At a press conference in San Diego on Friday, Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced that she will be running for Governor of California in 2026. Atkins, a former San Diego City Councilwoman, San Diego Mayor, Assemblywoman and Senator has...