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California Water Facts for Legislators

November 18, 2022 9:04 amNovember 18, 2022 3:35 pm

Everyone in California agrees that water policies need to adapt to changing times. There is even growing agreement that enforcing draconian reductions to farm water allocations (which will eliminate all but the most powerful corporate agribusinesses) and outlawing household outdoor...

Three Major Mayoral Races Still Have No Winner One Week After Election Day

November 14, 2022 4:59 pmNovember 15, 2022 6:43 am

Three of the largest mayoral races in California, as well as the entire country, remained undecided nearly a week after election day as of Monday, with Los Angeles, San Jose, and Oakland likely to not have overall winners until late...

State Agency Claims Climate Change is Rapidly Accelerating in Golden State

November 14, 2022 10:04 amNovember 14, 2022 3:51 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to tout the need for drastic climate change regulations and policies. “Every Californian has suffered from the effects of record high temperatures, dry winters, prolonged drought, and proliferating wildfires in recent years,” a new climate change report says....

OPINION: Republicans Searching for Blame for the ‘Red Wave’ that Wasn’t

November 10, 2022 8:58 amNovember 16, 2022 3:13 pm

There are many Republicans looking for someone to blame for the Red Wave that wasn’t in Tuesday’s midterm election. They probably should look inward, rather than giving in to the impulse to blame. Blame might be the most self-defeating coping...

Californians Vote for Inflation, More Crime, Water Shortages, High Gas Prices, and Abortion

November 9, 2022 9:27 amNovember 10, 2022 5:54 am

We have the worst inflation in 40 years, the highest crime in decades, a President who can’t remember where he is, an energy crisis, high gas prices and a diesel shortage, the open border, and Republicans couldn’t pull off the...

California Globe (Early) Election Night Results

November 8, 2022 9:43 pmNovember 9, 2022 6:53 am

UPDATED 11/9/2022 6:30a.m.: The Globe will keep an updated tally of races across the state. Many races are not expected to be called tonight because of how close many are and because of the high number of mail-in ballots that...

California Globe Live Midterm Election Updates & Commentary

November 8, 2022 4:13 pmNovember 9, 2022 6:30 am

Scroll down for most current updates. 4:00p.m. PST/7:00p.m. EST: The first polls are closing in six Eastern states: Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Vermont, and Indiana. It’s too soon to call any of the races, but we will be updating...