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Why you should vote for Ben Allen for insurance commissioner
OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN I’m standing with California business advocates in support of Ben Allen for insurance commissioner. Jane Kim’s plan for a single-payer government run insurance program is an existential threat to the coverage that Californians depend on. See... (Continue reading)
Why we oppose oil lease sales in California
Opinion by California Legislators Dawn Addis, Gregg Hart, and John Laird We, the members of the California Legislative Central Coastal Caucus, joined by our legislative colleagues from across the state, strongly oppose any new sales of public land in California... (Continue reading)
Judges disqualifies Trump appointed prosecutor Bill Essayli
By KAREN VELIE A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Bill Essayli is unlawfully serving as the lead federal prosecutor for the Central District of California, and is disqualified from overseeing two criminal cases. Even so, U.S. District Judge J.... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo County DA asks governor not to commute California’s death sentences
By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow on Friday sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom urging him to reject a blanket commutation of all 563 death sentences in California. Newsom is reportedly considering mass... (Continue reading)
Prosecutors charge 28 foreign nationals in California for voter fraud
By KAREN VELIE Prosecutors today filed charges against 28 foreign nationals living in California for federal crimes, including that they fraudulently registered to vote in U.S. elections, electoral contests in which some cast illegal and fraudulently obtained ballots. All 28... (Continue reading)
Rep. Jimmy Panetta on envelope of white powder sent to his office
Opinion by U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement after an envelope containing a white powdery substance was received and opened by a staffer at his Santa Cruz district office this morning: An envelope containing... (Continue reading)
Lower housing costs, vote for change in the November election
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Some people vote with their feet; others don’t vote at all. Speaking of California, more than ten million people have left in the last sixteen years. Yes, you read that right, ten million! Why did so... (Continue reading)
California files lawsuit over Morro Bay offshore wind energy plans
By KAREN VELIE California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission filed a lawsuit last week against the Trump Administration and Invenergy challenging their agreement to end a wind energy lease off the coast of Morro Bay. As... (Continue reading)
The kissing cousins of the affordability crises
OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL There is no denying the fact that the affordability crisis is real. Our housing costs are beyond the reach of most citizens, especially young adults, and food, fuel, electricity, and even water, are more expensive than... (Continue reading)
Former California city councilmen sentenced to federal prison for bribery
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two former city councilmen in Southern California each received sentences of 18 months in federal prison for committing corrupt acts while they were elected officials. Ricardo Pacheco, 63, of Baldwin Park, and Jacob Galvan, 39, of Compton,... (Continue reading)