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The Biden Family Grift and Hunter’s Fake Offer To Testify
Hunter Biden’s offer to testify before the House Oversight Committee is a clever evasion, nothing more. The president’s son says he will testify only if the hearing is publicly televised. Nice try. Subpoenaed witnesses don’t … [Continue Reading]
DeSantis vs Newsom face off on abortion, transgenderism, wokeness and more
While the debate between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom was unfolding on Fox News, the DeSantis campaign unveiled merchandise poking fun at Newsom for the state of San Francisco's … [Continue Reading]
Newsom’s plan to crack down on flesh-eating ‘zombie drug’ known as ‘tranq’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he will sponsor a bill to increase penalties for trafficking the deadly, flesh-eating animal tranquilizer, xylazine, more … [Continue Reading]
California Supreme Court agrees to consider pulling tax measure from 2024 ballot
In a rare action, the state Supreme Court granted a hearing Wednesday on a request by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislators to remove an initiative from the November 2024 state ballot that would require voter approval … [Continue Reading]
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo likely to enter race for Congress
The battle to replace the retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo in a South Bay House seat next year is likely to draw another big name: former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. Liccardo, who was termed out of office last … [Continue Reading]
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The Biden Family Grift and Hunter’s Fake Offer To Testify
December 2, 2023 By Charles Lipson Leave a Comment
Hunter Biden’s offer to testify before the House Oversight Committee is a clever evasion, nothing more. The president’s son says he will testify only if the hearing is publicly televised. Nice try. Subpoenaed witnesses don’t get to set the terms. The committee does. Why make an offer that is bound to be rejected? For two […]

DeSantis vs Newsom face off on abortion, transgenderism, wokeness and more
December 2, 2023 By Staff Leave a Comment
While the debate between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom was unfolding on Fox News, the DeSantis campaign unveiled merchandise poking fun at Newsom for the state of San Francisco’s streets. “Thinking about visiting California?” the DeSantis campaign’s website said. “You’re going to need a pair of these. Order your California walking […]

Newsom’s plan to crack down on flesh-eating ‘zombie drug’ known as ‘tranq’
December 1, 2023 By Rachel Hallet 3 Comments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he will sponsor a bill to increase penalties for trafficking the deadly, flesh-eating animal tranquilizer, xylazine, more commonly known as “tranq.” Although Newsom rarely sponsors bills, he said that this action was necessary in combating the increasing overdose deaths across the state caused by the drug. “Tranq poses a unique and devastating […]

California Supreme Court agrees to consider pulling tax measure from 2024 ballot
December 1, 2023 By Bob Egelko Leave a Comment
In a rare action, the state Supreme Court granted a hearing Wednesday on a request by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislators to remove an initiative from the November 2024 state ballot that would require voter approval for any increase in state or local taxes or fees. The justices denied their request to immediately cancel […]

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo likely to enter race for Congress
November 30, 2023 By Joe Garofoli 2 Comments
The battle to replace the retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo in a South Bay House seat next year is likely to draw another big name: former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. Liccardo, who was termed out of office last year, will be the guest at a fundraiser Sunday at the home of Cooper Teboe, a top Silicon Valley […]
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Life on the American River
…the colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky, are also on the faces, of people going by,I see friends shaking hands, saying how do you do, they’re really saying, I love you…– What a Wonderful World, sang by Louis Armstrong in 1967 The American River runs through the heart of Sacramento, from the bedroom […]

‘Hidden Truths Stripped From the National Dialogue’ – The president’s power over foreign policy
From the book “Hidden Truths Stripped From the National Dialogue” by Bruce Herschensohn MOST OFTEN REPORTED AND TAUGHT: “IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO KEEP NATIONAL SECURITY SECRETS FROM THE CONGRESS” THE TRUTH: THE SUPREME COURT WROTE DIFFERENTLY The most pertinent excerpts follow from the decision of United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corporation in […]

Why Libertarians Are Unwitting Enablers of Socialism
“There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves […]
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Steinbeck’s vintage sardine boat is on the water again
The boat sits at the dock waiting to sail. Gleaming under a fresh coat of white paint, black trim and mist-green highlights, it tugs on lines that creak from the marina’s gentle surge. The captain stands on the flying bridge as the crew casts off. The owner, coffee in hand, watches from the stern railing. […]
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Irvine nixes single-use plastics from city operations as it works on a citywide ban
December 2, 2023 By Staff Leave a Comment
The proposed ordinance, as it’s written, may be the most comprehensive municipal single-use plastic ban in California, city officials say Irvine is looking to do away with single-use plastics in what city staff say may be the most comprehensive municipal single-use plastic ban in California. The City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 28, voted to eliminate single-use […]

Bank Investigator Flagged ‘Unusual’ Chinese Payments behind $40k Check to Biden, Raised Possibility of Influence Peddling
December 1, 2023 By Brittany Bernstein 1 Comment
A bank money-laundering investigator expressed serious concerns about a transfer of funds from China that ultimately trickled down to President Biden in the form of a $40,000 check from his brother, James Biden, according to an email obtained by the House Oversight Committee. Biden received a $40,000 personal check from an account shared by his brother, James […]

John Seiler: Gray Davis never should have been recalled
November 30, 2023 By John Seiler 2 Comments
As only he can, former Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently enthused before a crowd at the Sacramento Press Club about the 20th anniversary of him becoming governor. That occurred after the recall of Gov. Gray Davis in Oct. 2003. Schwarzenegger’s charisma and immense popularity propelled him to victory. He met three times with the Orange County Register’s editorial […]

John Wayne Airport cuts seat capacity to stay within passenger cap
November 29, 2023 By Destin Torres 2 Comments
John Wayne Airport staff is requiring airlines to reduce their flight capacity amid a busy holiday season to stay within its 11.8 million annual passenger cap. By the end of October, the airport had served 9.9 million passengers. With a little over a month left in 2023, John Wayne Airport is at risk of exceeding its annual passenger […]

Is the CIA still secretly capturing Americans’ communications?
November 28, 2023 By Patrick Eddington 1 Comment
Before 2023 ends, Congress must either reauthorize or let die the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 program. Simply stated, FISA Section 702 is used to target digital communications passing through the infrastructure (i.e., “backbone”) of major telecommunications firms and the networks of internet service providers. Defenders of the program, such as National […]