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The Sordid History of the California State Beach Smoking Ban: Part I – The Stolen Bills

September 16, 2019 12:51 pmSeptember 21, 2019 12:55 am

On the eve of the signing of SB 8 and AB 1718, the bills that would ban smoking in state beaches and parks, the California Globe has uncovered new information about the developments, changes, and consequences of the bills. In...

Republican Veteran Aja Smith Running For Congress Against Democrat Incumbent Mark Takano

September 16, 2019 2:15 amSeptember 15, 2019 9:03 pm

Air Force veteran Aja Smith is seeking a rematch in 2020 against incumbent Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside). Smith, a Republican who grew up in Moreno Valley formally announced her candidacy in the 41st Congressional District, with the California Globe...

Shahid Buttar’s Campaign to Unseat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

September 11, 2019 3:26 pmSeptember 12, 2019 2:29 pm

Shahid Buttar’s campaign to unseat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) seems at first glance a quixotic endeavor. In attempting to successfully primary an incumbent speaker of the house, Buttar, a Democrat, seeks to achieve a historic first. He also is...

‘Deepfake’ Audio and Visual Political Ads Faces Ban With Looming Senate Vote

September 10, 2019 1:34 pm

Assembly Bill 730, which would ban ads that have been altered using ‘deepfake technology’ will be decided soon in the statehouse. ‘Deepfake’ technology uses facial scans and new audio to create a fake video using footage from a real video....

Brad Parscale: California Leads in Campaign Donations for President Donald Trump

September 8, 2019 4:32 pmSeptember 9, 2019 6:34 am

President Trump’s campaign manager Brad Parscale told a crowd at the California Republican Party Convention Saturday that California is the leading state for donations. This announcement was made to Republican delegates and guests gearing up for the 2020 election...

Student Athlete Compensation Bill Is Up For A Crucial Vote

September 6, 2019 6:30 amSeptember 6, 2019 12:30 pm

Senate Bill 206, which would compensate student-athletes for their name, image, and likeness being used by California Universities, is up for a critical vote in the California State Assembly after a 31 to 4 passage in the Senate. SB 206,...

Distinguished White House Military Aide Challenging California Rep. Ami Bera

August 27, 2019 8:16 amAugust 27, 2019 5:02 pm

Colonel “Buzz” Patterson is challenging Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) in the 7th Congressional District. Why? “I want to help bring back the Golden State,” Patterson says. Rep. Ami Bera has represented the district since January 2013 following redistricting. Currently Congressional...