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Gavin Newsom’s Reputation Facelift

May 14, 2025 8:41 amMay 14, 2025 12:56 pm

As more proof that California Governor Gavin Newsom lacks morals, ethics or even the basic ability to lead the state as its chief executive, he’s now embracing policy positions Republicans have begged him to adopt. Gavin Newsom is going through...

Insurance Commissioner Lara Approves 17% State Farm Rate Hike

May 14, 2025 2:45 amMay 14, 2025 2:46 am

California Department of Insurance (CDI) Commissioner Ricardo Lara gave a final sign off on the controversial 17% rate hike sought by State Farm Insurance on Tuesday, following a court decision okaying the rate increase earlier in the day. According to...

New Poll: Only 32% of L.A. Voters Hold a Favorable Opinion of Mayor Bass

May 13, 2025 1:38 pmMay 13, 2025 1:39 pm

A new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Tuesday found that favorability ratings for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass remained low four months following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. And her bid for reelection next year...

How Many California Cities are Running Huge Budget Deficits?

May 12, 2025 3:00 amMay 12, 2025 6:24 am

How many California cities are running huge budget deficits, yet refuse to cut out the real cancer – the bureaucratic and administrative bloat? California’s colleges and universities too – they are cutting sports and academic programs, but not the high-salaried,...

LA Mayor Karen Bass to Cut Her Own Pay with $1 Billion City Budget Deficit

May 5, 2025 1:56 pmMay 5, 2025 1:56 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass confirmed over the weekend that she would be taking a pay cut, with her staff not receiving raises this fiscal year, as her office desperately tries to find places to slash the city budget amidst...

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Proposes 1,647 City Employee Layoffs Amidst Huge $1 Billion Budget Gap

April 22, 2025 2:20 pmApril 22, 2025 2:20 pm

During her state of the city address on Monday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced several cuts and rollbacks in the city budget to close the nearly $1 billion city budget deficit, including the layoffs of 1,600 employees and the...

Department of Insurance Holds Public Hearing Over Proposed State Farm Insurance Rate Hike

April 9, 2025 2:24 pmApril 9, 2025 2:24 pm

The California Department of Insurance held a public hearing on Tuesday to help determine if they should accept the request by State Farm Insurance to increase the rate on rental homes, non-rental homes, rental units, and condos by at least...