Commentary Looking for California-related books to give as Christmas presents? Here are two new ones from 2022. “A San Francisco Conservative” is by David Parker, whose biography says, “For 40 years, David Parker served as a teacher in San Francisco’s inner-city schools. Unlike most of his colleagues, however, he did not place his faith and…
2 California Books for Your Christmas Stockings
December 19, 2022
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Lawsuit Filed After North Carolina Professor Fired for Criticizing Critical Race Theory in Class
December 19, 2022
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A former professor from the North Carolina Governor’s School has filed a lawsuit against the institution after getting fired for speaking about the harms of Critical Race Theory (CRT). Dr. David Phillips, who has spent eight summers teaching at the school, has spoken out against the increasing adoption of CRT in the institution. In June…
Texas Utility Company Plans to Power the Grid with Battery Electric Vehicles
Texas’s largest regulated utility company plans to develop technology that would allow energy from electric car batteries to flow back to the power grid. Oncor and Toyota North America, headquartered in Plano, Texas, announced on Thursday a project known as vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, which the companies believe could allow customers to use their electric cars…
Maricopa Judge Takes Motion to Dismiss Kari Lake Lawsuit ‘Under Advisement’
December 19, 2022
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A Maricopa County judge on Monday said he’s taking a motion to dismiss an election lawsuit filed by Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake “under advisement” after a hearing at the Maricopa County Superior Court. Earlier this month, Lake filed a lawsuit against Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs in her capacity as the current secretary of state,…
No-Burn Order Issued in Southern California
December 19, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a mandatory prohibition on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Southland Dec. 18 due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area. The residential wood-burning ban will be in effect until at least 11:59 p.m. Dec. 25. It affects all those…
Karen Bass: Encampments in LA Should Be ‘Significantly Down’ in 4 Years
December 19, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Dec. 18 that she believes 95 percent of the approximately 40,000 homeless people in the city would accept housing if it’s offered to them, and said she hopes that encampments will be “significantly down, if not eliminated” in four years. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Bass, who…
Kari Lake Says She Plans on Taking Lawsuit ‘Right Up to Supreme Court’
Republican Arizona candidate Kari Lake on Sunday signaled that she will not concede the Arizona gubernatorial election anytime soon, coming weeks after state officials certified the race in favor of her opponent, Democrat Katie Hobbs. Earlier this month, Lake filed a legal challenge to contest Hobbs’s victory that sought to either declare her the winner…
NYC Mayor Warns of Service Cuts in Order to Prioritize Illegal Immigrants as Title 42 Expires
December 19, 2022
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned that federal COVID-19 immigration law Title 42’s expiration may force the city to slash public services to deal with an expected influx of illegal immigration. “Our shelter system is full, and we are nearly out of money, staff, and space. Truth be told, if corrective measures are not…
Deputy Dressed as Grinch Gives Onions to Speeding Drivers
MARATHON, Fla.—Several motorists who were speeding through an elementary school zone on the Florida Keys Overseas Highway received an odorous onion as a reminder to slow down from a county sheriff’s deputy dressed as the Grinch. Col. Lou Caputo, a 37-year veteran of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office who conjured up the concept more than…
NY State Investigation Finds Central Hudson Responsible for Excessive and Delayed Billing
December 18, 2022
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A months-long investigation by the New York State Public Services Commission finds the Central Hudson leadership to be responsible for the overcharging and billing delays for thousands of customers. Central Hudson is a major utility delivering electricity and natural gas within the Mid-Hudson Valley region, including an eastern portion of Orange County. In Sept. 2021, the company started…
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