By Katabella Roberts A manager at a gas station in California has reportedly been fired from his job after accidentally listing gas at 69 cents per gallon, giving drivers a speedy discount. John Szczecina ran the Shell gas station in Rancho Cordova and made the costly mistake on June 9. The former manager says he accidentally put a decimal in the wrong […]
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California Dems Aim to Target Tax Exempt Status of Patriot Groups
By Brad Jones California Democrats appear to be using the Jan. 6 hearings in Washington D.C. as a catalyst to push legislation aimed at targeting the tax-exempt status of patriot groups in the state. The legislation suggests these groups might pose a threat of “insurrection.” Senate Bill 834 would authorize state Attorney General Rob Bonta to review […]
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Pro-Trump Candidate Leads California Election to Fill Seat Vacated by Devin Nunes
By Brad Jones Connie Conway leads the congressional seat previously held by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) who resigned in January to lead former President Donald Trump’s social media platform, TRUTH Social. Conway, a Trump-endorsed Republican and lifelong resident of California’s Central Valley, earned 58.23 percent percent of the vote, leading Democratic opponent Lourin Hubbard who received […]
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Arrested for DUI in California
By Jack Phillips House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband, Paul Pelosi, was arrested and charged for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on Saturday night, according to jail records and reports. Pelosi, 82, was booked into jail at 4:13 a.m. local time on Sunday, and he was released at 7:26 a.m., according to Napa County records. […]
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California Church Congregants Hogtied Shooting Suspect Until Police Arrived
By Vanessa Serna LAGUNA WOODS, Calif.—Taiwanese parishioners likely saved many after they hogtied a gunman who opened fire, killing one and injuring five, at an Orange County church on May 15, officials say. “That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism and bravery in interfering, intervening to stop the suspect,” said Orange […]
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Democratic Lawmaker’s Effort to Amend California’s Prop. 47 Fails
By Vanessa Serna The effort of a Democratic lawmaker to amend Proposition 47 failed for the fifth time in the Assembly Public Safety Committee in a 2–5 vote as the state crime trend persists. “I guess we really are dependent on Batman to bring accountability and justice. Perhaps maybe we should call the Avengers too,” the author […]
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California to Raise Its Nation-High Gas Tax as Prices Surge at the Pump
By Jack Phillips California lawmakers will miss a May 1 deadline to scrap the state’s yearly increase in its gas tax, said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office this week. Currently, California has the highest gas tax in the country, adding 51 cents to a gallon of regular gasoline. According to automotive group AAA, the average price for a gallon in […]
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Road Trip: See California’s Socialist Failures as Historical Landmarks
By John Moorlack Commentary It’s campaign season and I’m receiving plenty of political fundraising mail. One technique that I personally don’t care for, and never respond to, is the request to fill out a survey and mail it back, with a generous check, in the envelope provided. One recently had the following question: “Do you […]
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California Looks to Reduce Weekly Work Hours to 32
By Alice Sun California legislators proposed a new bill that would allow employees of bigger companies to work fewer hours in a week without losing any income, which critics said would become a “job killer.” Assembly Bill 2932, introduced by Assembly Members Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Evan Low (D-San Jose) in February, would require […]
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California, NY Failed in Handling COVID-19, Florida Among the Best: Report
By Jack Phillips California and New York handled COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions the worst, according to a new report. Other than New York and California, New Jersey and Illinois—all Democrat-led states—were among the worst in dealing with COVID-19, said a study from the conservative Committee To Unleash Prosperity, a conservative-leaning group. “Shutting down their economies […]
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Court Rules California’s Corporate Diversity Law Unconstitutional
By Mimi Nguyen Ly A Los Angeles court determined on April 2 that a California law requiring certain workplace boardroom quotas of underrepresented communities is unconstitutional. Conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit (pdf) in early October 2020 arguing that any spending of taxpayer funds or taxpayer-paid resources on the quota law is “illegal under the […]
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Two California Counties Violated Rights With Pandemic Gun Store Shutdowns
By Katabella Roberts A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that two California counties violated the constitutional right to keep and bear arms when they shut down gun and ammunition stores during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups sued the state in March 2020 (pdf) over the shutdowns after gun and ammunition stores were deemed […]