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Californians need transparency, help stop AB 1821

Written on 25 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 2 comments

Opinion from the First Amendment Coalition We wrote last week to sound alarms about California Assembly Bill 1821, which would have disastrous effects on transparency, accountability, and our democracy. Well, it’s crunchtime. The bill, which was amended at the proverbial... (Continue reading)

Close a California prison, use revenue to support prevention

Written on 19 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by OLIVIA GLEASON The California Police Chiefs Association and California State Sheriffs’ Associations’ claim that county jails will have to “absorb the consequences” of an additional prison closure, as proposed by the legislature, is a misguided, offbase attempt to... (Continue reading)

Shutting another California prison is a public safety risk

Written on 16 Jun, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

Opinion by California Police Chief and State Sheriff’s associations The California Police Chiefs Association and the California State Sheriffs’ Association today expressed strong opposition to the Legislature’s proposal to close another California state prison as part of the fiscal year... (Continue reading)

Hilton and Becerra lead race for California governor

Written on 3 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra appear likely to advance out of a crowded primary field in the race for governor of California. Hilton, a British-American who served as an advisor to former Prime Minister David... (Continue reading)

California Coastal Commission issues apology to Elon Musk, SpaceX

Written on 1 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN As part of a settlement with Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX, the California Coastal Commission issued an apology for remarks its commissioners made about Musk last year, specifically for letting their political beliefs about the CEO influence... (Continue reading)

The answer is not blowing in the wind

Written on 18 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 32 comments

OPINION by SARO RIZZO California is gripped by an electricity crisis. A “perfect storm” of structural and policy failures has saddled citizens with the highest residential rates in the contiguous United States—reaching up to 36 cents per kWh as of... (Continue reading)

California funding pours into Bilderberg despite tech elites fleeing the state

Written on 12 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN WASHINGTON —  Donations from California tech billionaires have accounted for the majority of funding the influential Bilderberg group has received from American donors in recent years, despite a growing trend of high-net-worth entrepreneurs and investors fleeing the Golden... (Continue reading)

Time to amend California’s elderly parole program

Written on 11 Apr, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

Statement from the California District Attorneys Association The California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) is committed to protecting public safety and is proud to support AB 2727, as amended on April 7, as an important step in protecting Californians by limiting... (Continue reading)

NRC extends Diablo Canyon operating license 20 years

Written on 2 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced on Thursday that it renewed the operating licenses of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant for an additional 20 years. PG&E’s operating licenses for the Unit 1 and Unit 2 reactors will... (Continue reading)

California ordered to pay $4.5 million in fees after losing transgender rule case

Written on 31 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A federal court on Monday ordered California to pay $4.53 million in attorney’s fees to lawyers who successfully challenged the state’s prohibition against public schools informing parents of their child’s transgender status. The U.S. District Court of... (Continue reading)