Category: Northern California

Flu Vaccine Mandate Leaves University of California Students and Staff With Mixed Feelings

The University of California (UC) is requiring its students, faculty, and staff to receive a flu vaccine by mid-November, as part of its COVID-19 response, following a recent executive order. The mandate applies to individuals who learn, live, or work on a UC campus for the duration of the 2021-2022 flu season, according to UC…


Pompeo Calls for Hong Kong’s Freedom, Criticizing the Chinese Communist Party

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Hong Kong Freedom Beacon invited former Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and senior policy advisor, Miles Yu, for an event at the Calvary Chapel to discuss the liberation of Hong Kong and call for an end to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). During the event, Pompeo said the CCP’s Marxist ideologies are contrary…


Nearly Half of San Francisco’s School Board Faces Recall Over Actions During Pandemic

Three members of San Francisco’s Board of Education will officially face a recall early next year after the city’s Department of Election certified the petitions against them. Organizers are trying to remove Board President Gabriela Lopez, Vice President Faauuga Moliga, and Commissioner Alison Collins. Backers argue the board focused on the wrong priorities during the COVID-19…


Thousands of California Parents Join in Statewide Walkout Against Vaccine Mandate for Students

Thousands of California parents, students, and teachers on Monday participated in a statewide walkout to protest Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all students in both public and private schools. Newsom, a Democrat, earlier this month announced the vaccine mandate for schoolchildren in grades 7 through 12 once the vaccines have received…


Thousands of California Parents Protest Newsom’s Vaccine Mandate for Students

Thousands of California parents, students, and teachers on Monday participated in a statewide walkout to protest Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all students in both public and private schools. Newsom, a Democrat, earlier this month announced the vaccine mandate for schoolchildren in grades 7 through 12 once the vaccines have received…


Former Senator Explains the Chinese Communist Party’s Influence in California

A former state Senator shared his concerns over the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in California and how he became a “terrorist” to the Chinese government for advocating for human rights. Joel Anderson, a San Diego County Supervisor and former state senator and assemblyman, said he was prohibited from entering China after he…


Former State Senator Explains the Chinese Communist Party’s Influence in California

A former state Senator shared his concerns over the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in California and how he became a “terrorist” to the Chinese government for advocating for human rights. Joel Anderson, a San Diego County Supervisor and former state senator and assemblyman, said he was prohibited from entering China after he…


Tragic Realities of the Democratic Process in California

Commentary I encourage everyone to run for public office. Try to do it at least once, whether it’s for city council or your local water or school district board. You need to appreciate the democratic process. You will learn so much as you briefly run a small nonprofit, like raising money and communicating with voters….


Head of Largest California Union Arrested on Charges of Grand Theft, Tax Fraud

SAN FRANCISCO—The head of California’s largest union was arrested on Friday, a day after the well-known activist was charged with grand theft and tax fraud. Alma Hernandez, the executive director of SEIU California, and her husband Jose Moscoso were charged on Thursday with allegedly underreporting some $1.4 million of income between the 2014 and 2018…


San Francisco Puts Over 180 Unvaccinated First Responders on Leave Amid Rising Crime

More than 180 first responders in the fire, police, and sheriff’s departments in San Francisco were put on leave amid a rise in some crimes in the city. San Francisco set a deadline of midnight Oct. 13 for first responders and other city employees to be vaccinated. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Oct. 14 that more…