SACRAMENTO—Chanting “go home Nazis” and “trans rights are human rights,” more than 100 activists—some carrying Antifa insignia and wielding clubs—attacked journalists across the street from the state Capitol building on March 10. The transgender activists, carrying a black-and-red flag and signs with other Antifa insignia, staged a “Day of Rage” protest about an hour before…

SACRAMENTO—Chanting “go home Nazis” and “trans rights are human rights,” more than 100 activists—some carrying Antifa insignia and wielding clubs—attacked journalists across the street from the state Capitol building on March 10. The transgender activists, carrying a black-and-red flag and signs with other Antifa insignia, staged a “Day of Rage” protest about an hour before…

Parent rights and school board accountability were the highlights of a two-day conference in Sacramento earlier this month focused on California schools. The issues were discussed as part of the California Policy Center’s “Parents, Not Partisans,” summit Feb. 8–9, where more than 100 parents, grassroot organizers, education reformers, and school board members attended. It is…

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Guitarist and songwriter Ivan Najera and his wife Karen attended Shen Yun Performing Arts the afternoon of Feb. 4 at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center in Sacramento, California. “I was super attracted to this show for the music,” said Mr. Najera, who composes Latin jazz dance music and whose performances showcase the…

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—To celebrate his wife’s birthday, comedian Steve Barkley purchased tickets for Shen Yun’s evening show at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center on Feb. 4. Mrs. Barkley had been wanting to see Shen Yun for years and this birthday present turned out to be more than the couple ever could have imagined. “It’s…

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Financial advisor Simone Parks saw Shen Yun for the first time at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center on Feb. 3. Exiting the theater, Ms. Parks couldn’t be more satisfied with her experience. “I loved it. It was magnificent. I loved the costumes, the lighting, the choreography was beautiful. It was very inspirational—a…

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Although America is a young country, it is filled with people who carry the ancient heritage of their mother nation. Founded in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is sharing 5,000 years of Chinese civilization with audiences around the world. Jim Chong, radio host, has seen the performance six times, and he shared his…

California Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) is calling on state legislators to ban homeless encampments from within 500 feet of schools, daycare centers, parks, and libraries. While some cities have been implementing such rules locally in recent years, Assembly Bill 257 would make the ban statewide. Hoover introduced the bill Jan. 23, saying in a statement that it…

After the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Dec. 6 the closure of two prisons and suspension of six other facilities, Democrat lawmaker Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) said more closures could be on the way. Ting, the chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, released a budget outline Dec. 7 that indicated three more prisons…

In the aftermath of the leaked audio scandal that included Los Angeles city councilors in October behind closed doors discussing redistricting and making racially charged statements, a new state bill could curtail the council from making final decisions that delineate their districts. Redistricting, which takes place every decade following U.S. Census data, requires the Los…