In the past decade, the University of California (UC) system faced a sticky situation. Staring down the barrel of precipitous cuts in state funding, UC needed to find benefactors to make up for the shortfall. It found its savior in the form of Chinese students who were willing to fork out around three times as…
Banking on China: University of California’s China Collaborations Under the Spotlight
July 2, 2021
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California Recall Election Date Set for September
July 1, 2021
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California residents will vote September 14 on whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose handling of the COVID-19 pandemic sparked fierce criticism from small businesses and the public. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis called the election July 1, days after legislation was signed by Newsom to bypass a 30-day financial review of the recall. Eliminating that stage of the process allowed the…
Why is China’s Communist Party Indefinitely Detaining & Torturing Bay Area Entrepreneurs?
June 30, 2021
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Commentary SLAM! My entire body shuddered as I heard the CCP guards slam the large metal door behind me. I was horrified. I stood there, blood-stained blankets in hand, trying to take in my new surroundings: the interior of a black-site Chinese communist prison cell. Days earlier, a police raid had been carried out on…
Why Is China’s Communist Party Indefinitely Detaining and Torturing Bay Area Entrepreneurs?
June 30, 2021
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Commentary SLAM! My entire body shuddered as I heard the CCP guards slam the large metal door behind me. I was horrified. I stood there, blood-stained blankets in hand, trying to take in my new surroundings: the interior of a black-site Chinese communist prison cell. Days earlier, a police raid had been carried out on…
News Crew Held Up by Armed Robbers While Interviewing Oakland’s Chief of Violence Prevention
A television news crew in Oakland, California, was held up by armed robbers while interviewing the city’s director of violence prevention on steps of the City Hall, just hours after the police chief warned of a surge in crime amid law enforcement budget cuts. The incident took place on Monday afternoon, when two suspects approached…
California’s Budget Will Give Illegal Aliens Free Healthcare
June 30, 2021
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California taxpayers will soon be footing the healthcare bill for older illegal immigrants as part of a recently-approved state budget. The budget deal will guarantee coverage for low-income, undocumented, immigrants older than 50. The plan was initiated by Democrats, who’ve said they want to ensure everyone has healthcare insurance. The coverage, set to take effect in 2022, will cost taxpayers $1.3 billion…
Republican Criticizes California’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ Budget
June 29, 2021
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The California Legislature approved a $262.6 billion budget proposal June 28, the largest in the state’s history, but a Republican state lawmaker said Democrats have corrupted the process through backroom deals that rob transparency and leave no room for outside input. In the state budget proceedings, when reviewing senate and assembly versions of the budget, which are always different, a conference committee would…
California Village is Without Running Water During Heat Wave
June 29, 2021
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A Central California village where the temperature is expected to reach 105 degrees Fahrenheit June 30 is dry out of running water as the state drought continues. The crisis began in Teviston when a well—the Tulare County region’s only water source—malfunctioned June 9, leaving its 600 residents without running water. It has yet to be repaired. “The…
California Bans State-Funded Travel to 5 More States Over LGBT Laws
June 29, 2021
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday that California would restrict state-funded travel to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia because of the “anti-LGBTQ+ legislation” recently enacted in these states, increasing the number of the targeted states to a total of 17. “Assembly Bill 1887 is about aligning our dollars with our…
California Eviction Moratorium Extended
June 29, 2021
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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…
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