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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...

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...

What is the Role of the California Attorney General?

November 10, 2021 6:17 amNovember 10, 2021 6:22 am

The Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the state of California, as set forth in the state Constitution. Article V vests the Attorney General with broad powers and carries out these duties through the Department of Justice....

A Primer on Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Taxation Concepts

November 10, 2021 2:23 amNovember 11, 2021 11:49 am

For some years the idea of replacing the pay-at-the-pump gas tax with a “vehicle miles traveled” system has been floating in the civic ether. The reasoning took a few different paths, mostly centered around the issue of the fairness of...

Another Newsom Rumor Catches Fire: First Partner Cancelled UN Trip Over Female Staffer

November 9, 2021 6:20 pmNovember 11, 2021 6:32 am

Rumors of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s involvement with one of his cabinet staff members have persisted since March 2021. We bring this up because this same rumor plays into Gov. Newsom’s recent disappearance from the public and his cancellation of...

SF City Hall, Still ‘COVID’ Closed to Public Meetings, Opens for Getty Wedding

November 9, 2021 9:16 amNovember 9, 2021 9:16 am

With Gov. Gavin Newsom missing in action for 10-12 days, and rumors spreading like wildfire about the possibility of the governor having an adverse reaction to the COVID booster shot, it was curious to see he and Mrs. Newsom attend...

What is the Role of California’s Secretary of State?

November 9, 2021 2:45 amNovember 8, 2021 7:48 pm

The Secretary of State performs multiple roles in California state government, from being the depository for corporate documents, as well as campaign and lobbying filings, to conducting statewide campaigns. Most of the litigation involving the Secretary of State has revolved...