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Trump administration tells California to ban transgender athletes

Written on 25 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that the California Department of Education and the state’s high school sports federation have violated civil rights law by allowing transgender students to compete on girls sports teams. Federal laws require... (Continue reading)

California lawmakers seek mask ban for law enforcement

Written on 17 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid anger over deportations in California, two California lawmakers announced plans to create a mask ban bill to prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings when interacting with the public. State Sens. Scott Wiener and Jesse... (Continue reading)

Justice Department enters girl’s sports versus trans rights battle in California

Written on 28 May, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

By KAREN VELIE The U.S. Department of Justice today sent legal notices to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and others announcing it is opening an investigation to determine if a state law permitting trans athletes to participate in female sports... (Continue reading)

Federal prosecutors attempt to Neutralize California’s sanctuary policies

Written on 20 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to “neutralize California’s sanctuary state policy,” federal prosecutors plan to file arrest warrants instead of detainers as part of Operation Guardian Angel, a program that seeks to protect Americans from criminal illegal aliens incarcerated... (Continue reading)

California approves State Farm’s 17% home insurance rate hike

Written on 14 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Starting next month, State Farm can raise homeowner and other insurance rates by 17%. A judge ruled Monday that State Farm provided evidence of “extraordinary financial distress” following the Los Angeles-area wildfires. State Farm, the state’s largest... (Continue reading)

Newsom wants California cities to ban homeless encampments

Written on 12 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently provided a template for an ordinance for cities and counties to adopt to help local officials put an end to the many homeless encampments that have proliferated throughout the state. Newsom directed... (Continue reading)

Rebuilding the pillars of California’s insurance system

Written on 14 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN Imagine the client—the policyholder, the homeowner, the small business owner—as a structure held high upon five great columns. These columns represent the forces that uphold the insurance ecosystem: Insurance Companies, the Department of Insurance, Government at... (Continue reading)

California now has more electric vehicle charges than gas pumps

Written on 22 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE California now has 48% more electric vehicle chargers than gasoline nozzles, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Previously, some electric vehicle drivers voiced concerns over charging station availability. In California, there are 178,549 public and shared private electric... (Continue reading)

Fixing California’s broken insurance system

Written on 2 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN California’s foundation is cracking under the weight of poor leadership – political ambition overriding practical governance In recent developments, California Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, has denied State Farm an emergency rate increase of 22% for homeowners... (Continue reading)

Moss Landing fire: Where does California go from here?

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

Opinion by California State Sen. John Laird The people of Moss Landing are experiencing what the people of Pajaro and Capitola have experienced before them. Three weeks after the catastrophic fire, news cameras and reporters are slipping away, they must... (Continue reading)