With just days before the midterm elections, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is worried that a “red wave” will take place as Democrats continue to get “crushed” on their messaging. “It goes to my fundamental grievance with my damn party,” Newsom said in an interview with CBS News that aired on Wednesday. “We’re getting…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will prevent violent rap lyrics, especially those that discuss murder, from going into a trial as evidence to prejudice a jury. Rappers and California legislators say this is a victory for artistic expression, but what happens when art no longer imitates life, but becomes reality? –…

SACRAMENTO— Following the historic decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last week to overturn Roe v. Wade, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation to make abortion services widely accessible and legal in California for abortion seekers from other states. Since the 1973 precedent—which overrode state-level abortion restrictions and largely legalized the procedure nationwide—has been overruled,…

The Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) voted during an Aug. 3 special session to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom for extending the state of emergency and mandating masks for students during the next curricular year. The board’s decision came after Newsom announced an extension to the state of emergency, requiring a mask mandate for students in grades K-12. Trustee Rebecca Gomez was absent during…

The Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) voted during an Aug. 3 special session to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom for extending the state of emergency and mandating masks for students during the next curricular year. The board’s decision came after Newsom announced an extension to the state of emergency, requiring a mask mandate for students in grades K-12. Trustee Rebecca Gomez was absent during…

Commentary California’s moratorium against evicting renters claiming a hardship caused by COVID-19—was extended to Sept. 30, despite the state covering the rent tab for those behind on payments. The moratorium was previously set to expire June 30. State legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom, all members of the Democratic Party, on June 25 announced they…