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California Recall Election Cost $243 Million; Not $81 Million Estimated

November 11, 2021 11:39 amNovember 11, 2021 11:39 am

The price tag has come out: the 2021 California Recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom cost taxpayers $243 million, the Secretary of State reported Thursday. “On July 1, 2021, the Department of Finance notified the Governor, the Secretary of State,...

California’s Executive Branch: Governor

November 11, 2021 2:45 amNovember 10, 2021 8:56 pm

While all of California’s constitutional officers are set forth in Article V of the state Constitution, the main focus in on the Governor. In fact, Section 1 of Article V provides that the executive power of state government is granted...

Gov. Newsom: ‘Winter is Coming’ So Keep the Masks On, ‘For Good Reason’

November 11, 2021 2:31 amNovember 12, 2021 7:15 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom, back from his two weeks of “family obligations,” said on Tuesday that wearing masks will remain one of his mandated orders – “for your safety and those around you.” “Winter is coming.” Winter is here,” he said...

Oakland Councilwoman Sheng Thao Enters 2022 Oakland Mayoral Race

November 11, 2021 2:15 amNovember 12, 2021 10:01 am

Oakland City Councilwoman and current Council President Sheng Thao announced on Wednesday that she would be running for Mayor of Oakland in 2022. The daughter of refugees from Laos, Thao graduated from Merrit College and, later, from UC Berkeley with...

Manson Family Murderer Leslie Van Houten Recommended for Parole for Fifth Time

November 10, 2021 3:20 pm

Convicted murderer and Manson Family follower Leslie Van Houten was recommended for parole for the fifth time since 2016 on Tuesday, bringing her case to Governor Gavin Newsom once again. Van Houten was arrested at age 19 in 1969 for...

SF Mayor London Breed Announces Support of Recall Against Three SF School Board Members

November 10, 2021 11:39 am

During a meeting between San Francisco Mayor London Breed and city Supervisors on Tuesday, Breed announced her support of the recall of three members of the San Francisco Board of Education. The recall against School Board President Gabriela Lopez and...

New Proposed National Marine Sanctuary Off California Coast Reaches Final Hurdles

November 10, 2021 6:26 amApril 3, 2022 8:16 am

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Tuesday that a new National Marine Sanctuary off the Coast of California is taking the final steps towards official designation. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented...