Chloe Cole, who was prescribed puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and then had her breasts removed when she was 15, says she will sue the medical group and hospital that facilitated the gender transition as a minor she now deeply regrets. “The adults who were supposed to take care of and guide me as a child…
Ex-trans Teen to Sue Kaiser Permanente Over Gender Transition as Minor
November 11, 2022
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GOP Candidate Leads Congressional Race in San Joaquin Valley
U.S. Rep. David Valadao is ahead in the race for California’s congressional District 22 over state Assemblyman Rudy Salas, according to preliminary results of the Nov. 8 midterm election results. Valadao, a Republican, is leading with 54.2 percent of the vote over Salas, a Democrat, with 45.8 percent. Valadao has so far received 24,838 votes…
Analyzing Gov. Newsom’s Victory Speech
November 10, 2022
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Commentary Gov. Gavin Newsom’s speech after his Nov. 8 victory shows more about his presidential plans than about how he’ll govern California. His 57.3 percent of the vote this time was down from the 61.9 percent of his 2018 victory, even though his opponent this time, Republican Brian Dahle, was close to invisible to voters….
The Shared Scarcity Agenda of Predatory Investors and Extreme Environmentalists
November 10, 2022
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Commentary In a long-planned rally at the California State Capitol last month, San Joaquin Valley farmers protested new laws that impose taxes on their irrigation wells. In Madera County, where most of these farmers came from, the new tax is as high as $246 per acre of farmland. If you’re trying to irrigate a few sections…
California Republicans Hope to Gain Several State Legislature Seats in Nail-Biter Races
California Republicans are hopeful they can gain four seats in the state Legislature—one in the senate and three in the assembly—but the races are currently too close to call. In Riverside County, Republican Soo Yoo is leading incumbent Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva in Assembly District 67 by only two votes, according to preliminary Nov. 8 midterm election…
In California, Water Worries a Farmer-Congressman
November 10, 2022
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On the road from Yuba City to Chico in the northern half of California’s heavily agricultural Central Valley, it’s hard to stop thinking about water—especially during election season. Political signs advertise candidates’ positions on the issue, an indication of its virtually unmatched importance to the people and communities between the Sierra Nevadas and the California…
California Voters Reject Millionaire Tax to Boost Electric Vehicle Use
November 10, 2022
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California voters on election day rejected a millionaire tax to boost electric vehicles (EVs) and and state wildfire response programs. Proposition 30 would have added a tax to promote the use of EVs by creating a Clean Cars and Clean Air Fund, which would be separate from the state’s general fund. Residents with an annual income of above…
Election Aftermath: Analysis of California Races and Initiatives
November 9, 2022
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Commentary On the day after the Nov. 8 election in California, many races can only be studied with a preliminary analysis. For example, the race for Los Angeles mayor is too close to call, with Rick Caruso currently leading Karen Bass 252,476 to 240,194, out of 2.1 million eligible voters. Election results will continue to…
Padilla Wins 2 Races on Same Ballot to Retain U.S. Senate Seat
November 9, 2022
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U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) will retain his seat for the remainder of his current term and was elected to serve another six-year term, according to preliminary Nov. 8 midterm election results. Padilla ran against Republican opponent Mark Meuser in two races on the same ballot. The first was to complete his partial term until…
California Hit by Rain, Snow, Tornado on Election Day
November 9, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A powerful storm pounded California with rain and snow Tuesday, leaving one person dead and two others missing after they were swept away by floodwaters in a canal, while a tornado touched down in Sacramento County. The National Weather Service said the tornado touched down at 1:40 p.m. a few miles outside the town…
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