Ken Kurson, Author at California Globe

Kamala Harris Slammed for ‘False’ Video About Kavanaugh

September 12, 2018 2:40 pmSeptember 13, 2018 12:21 pm

California Junior Senator Kamala Harris has made a name for herself—and attracted some preliminary presidential buzz—by leading the fight against President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Like a lot of Democratic Senators, Harris charges that Judge Kavanagh has not...

Feinstein Shows Hometown Mag Some Love

September 9, 2018 7:15 amSeptember 11, 2018 8:48 am

With no major gaffes and no announced Republican defections, President Trump’s second Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appears headed toward a senate confirmation along party lines. But that doesn’t mean the Democrats are not putting up a robust fight. And...

Caballero Staffer Tells Reporter ‘Talk to the Hand’

August 21, 2018 1:37 pmJune 25, 2020 7:40 am

Things change. For instance, this summer the Alameda school board adopted a new dress code for all city schools that specifically allows for tube tops, ripped jeans, short skirts, even pajamas and underwear that exceeds a waistband—anything goes, as long...

A Bumper Crop of Farmers Protest Water Plan at Capitol

August 20, 2018 4:08 pmAugust 22, 2018 7:54 am

Anyone who’s seen Chinatown knows there’s really only one issue that matters in California politics. Water. That sentiment was on display by farmers and others who showed up in force to express their opposition before tomorrow’s hearing on a proposal...

Evolution of a Fake News Notion

May 30, 2018 11:51 pmJune 4, 2018 12:10 pm

Fake news isn’t always about outright lies or intentional omissions. There are matters of nuance and degree, as well. Back when there were real people making judgments about how to package stories—these people were known as “editors”—one of the major...

Superman(ager) Jon Liebman Joins National Archives Foundation

April 19, 2017 12:00 pmMay 24, 2018 6:22 pm

Just in case it’s not challenging enough to captain the careers of, say, Brad Pitt and Vin Diesel, talent manager Jon Liebman has added “saving American history” to his lengthening list of responsibilities. Liebman, the CEO & Chairman of Hollywood’s...

Judge Joseph Wapner, Calm, Thoughtful Voice of a Bygone Television Era, Has Died

February 26, 2017 12:00 pmMay 24, 2018 8:21 am

Judge Joseph Wapner receives a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on November 12, 2009 in Hollywood, California. Kristian Dowling/Getty Images Judge Joseph Wapner, longtime presiding judge of “The People’s Court,” died at age 97 today at his home in...