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California Gas is ‘Out of Whack’ – Nearly $2 More than National Average. Who’s to Blame?
California has long been known as the country’s priciest place to fill up your tank, but these days the Golden State is “completely out of whack.” As gas prices plummeted around the nation in recent weeks, California’s price at the pump has rebounded with a vengeance to an average of $5.58 a gallon. That’s $1.89 […]
Hundreds of Local Officials Failed to File State Financial Reports, County Records Show
Even though annual financial disclosures are critical to promoting open government and limiting potential conflicts of interest, hundreds of public officials and consultants neglected to file their required State Form 700 reports this year, county records show. Experts say the disclosures, which thousands of public officials must file annually under the Political Reform Act, are […]
Agencies gave back funds for homelessness
Housing officials failed to utilize nearly $150 million of HUD grants to city, county. Nearly $150 million worth of federal grants to the three main housing agencies working to reduce homelessness in Greater Los Angeles went unspent between 2015 and 2020, as the number of unhoused people soared. Instead of being used to address L.A.’s […]
California Governor Urges Overhaul of Democrats’ Strategy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an overhaul of Democrats’ political strategy on Saturday, saying the party is “getting crushed” by Republicans in part because they are too timid, often forced to play defense while Republicans “dominate with illusion.” Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas — the territory of Republican Gov. Greg […]
California’s Education Revolution
‘Schools have kids for 9 months out of the year; parents have their kids for a lifetime’ Many parents want to know why public school teachers can’t just let their kids be kids without forcing sex and an inappropriate sexual agenda on them in grade school, middle school and high school. This, as well as […]
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Life on the American River
…the colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky, are also on the faces, of people going by,I see friends shaking hands, saying how do you do, they’re really saying, I love you…– What a Wonderful World, sang by Louis Armstrong in 1967 The American River runs through the heart of Sacramento, from the bedroom […]
‘Hidden Truths Stripped From the National Dialogue’ – The president’s power over foreign policy
From the book “Hidden Truths Stripped From the National Dialogue” by Bruce Herschensohn MOST OFTEN REPORTED AND TAUGHT: “IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO KEEP NATIONAL SECURITY SECRETS FROM THE CONGRESS” THE TRUTH: THE SUPREME COURT WROTE DIFFERENTLY The most pertinent excerpts follow from the decision of United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corporation in […]
Why Libertarians Are Unwitting Enablers of Socialism
“There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves […]
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Explore OC: Newport’s Back Bay is a paradise for birds, plants and people
A wake of turkey vultures sit in a dead tree, the prickly pear cactus are blooming on the bluffs above and herons pick through the marsh grass feeding on small fish and critters. Not too far away, cyclists, hikers and runners circle them all on the 10.5 miles of trail that is part of one […]
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Reparations Task Force: State Could Owe Black Californians Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
California’s task force on reparations has begun putting dollar figures to potential compensation for the various forms of racial discrimination, generational pain and suffering Black Americans experienced in the state. The rough estimates by economic consultants may mean that hundreds of thousands of dollars could be due to Black Californians who are descendants of enslaved […]
California Governor Rejects Mandatory Kindergarten Law
Beyond what they learn academically in kindergarten, students learn everyday routines: how to take care of class materials and how to be kind to their peers, according to Golden Empire Elementary School kindergarten teacher Carla Randazzo. While developing those skills became more difficult for students going to school online during the pandemic, occasionally, a student […]
1 killed, 3 Injured in East Oakland Shootout During Attempted Brink’s Truck Robbery
One person was killed and three were injured Friday afternoon in a shootout during the attempted robbery of a Brink’s security truck in East Oakland, police and witnesses said. The attempted robbery occurred around 2 p.m. in the parking lot of a NAPA Auto Parts store on the 4400 block of International Boulevard and left […]
Former Union Leader Charged with Embezzling Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Union Dues
Felix Luciano, 60, of San Diego, was arraigned Friday in San Diego federal court A former Department of Homeland Security officer and head of a labor union accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the union he represented has been indicted in federal court in San Diego, according to prosecutors. Felix Luciano, 60, […]
Sheriff properly obtained search warrants for supervisor’s home, judge says
Seized materials can’t be searched until a third-party overseer is appointed A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge did not find “any irregularity” with the way the Sheriff’s Department obtained search warrants for the homes and offices of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and other county officials, according to a hearing Thursday, Sept. 22. Still, Judge William Ryan ruled […]
