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U.S. Border Patrol Drops 1,071 Asylum Seekers in San Diego Days Before Christmas

December 28, 2022 9:53 amDecember 28, 2022 11:14 am

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond is sounding the alarm as 1,071 asylum seekers were dropped off by the U.S. Border Patrol at transit centers throughout the city just days before Christmas. They were not provided money or bus tickets,...

Is Darrell Steinberg the Best Choice for Appellate Court Judge?

December 28, 2022 8:21 amDecember 28, 2022 11:43 am

California Democratic politician Jesse Unruh’s famous description of Sacramento lobbyists rings true even today: “If you can’t eat their food, drink their booze, screw their women and then vote against them, you have no business being up here.” Unruh also said,...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

How to Use the California Legislative Index

December 28, 2022 6:31 amDecember 28, 2022 6:33 am

According to the Office of Legislative Counsel, which produces the legislative publications, the Legislative Index (often referred to as the “Index”) is a compilation of all legislative measures for the current Legislative Session in the form of a subject matter...

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Under Consideration For Appellate Court Judge

December 27, 2022 4:21 pmDecember 27, 2022 4:22 pm

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced Tuesday that he is currently being vetted by longtime political ally California Governor Gavin Newsom for a judicial seat on the Third District Court of Appeals. Steinberg, a graduate of UCLA and UC Davis, began his...

The Provisions of California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban

December 27, 2022 2:47 pmDecember 27, 2022 12:51 pm

Although the bill to ban flavored tobacco was enacted in September 2020, Senate Bill 793 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) took effect on December 21, 2022. That is because the bill was subject to a referendum and a vote by...

Sen. Rand Paul’s Annual ‘Festivus’ Report: $482,276,543,907 of Government Waste

December 27, 2022 10:22 am

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul just released his annual “Festivus Report” of wasteful government spending. The 2022 listing does not disappoint – until you remember you are paying for this abuse of taxpayers’ funds by electing the congressional wastrels. Festivus is...

Senate District 16 Recount Continues in Central Valley

December 27, 2022 9:03 amDecember 27, 2022 10:30 am

The recount of the close Senate District 16 election between Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) and David Shepard (R) continued on Tuesday, with both sides hoping that the final tally will come in their favor. Hurtado was only winning by 20...