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California's War on Its Own Refineries Is Coming for Your Wallet

California's War on Its Own Refineries Is Coming for Your Wallet

The post argues that California's Cap-and-Invest regime, along with refinery closures, will push gasoline prices higher than the already ste...

California's Corruption Crisis Exposed: Dana Williamson's Indictment Reveals Deep-Rooted Cronyism in Sacramento

California's Corruption Crisis Exposed: Dana Williamson's Indictment Reveals Deep-Rooted Cronyism in Sacramento

Former Gavin Newsom aide Dana Williamson was indicted on 23 federal counts, including conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, accused of s...

California's Revolving Door to Chaos: How "Reform" Freed a Gangbanger Killer and Turned a Night Out into a Nightmare

California's Revolving Door to Chaos: How "Reform" Freed a Gangbanger Killer and Turned a Night Out into a Nightmare

California’s criminal-justice reform experiment—centered on SB 1437, Penal Code 1172.6, and Prop 36—has dramatically reduced prison populati...

The Dark Lesson from Prop 50

The Dark Lesson from Prop 50

Prop 50’s landslide victory, the author argues, reveals a dark trend in California politics: tribalism that silences opposing voices and wea...

California’s Billion-Dollar Capitol Black Hole: From $543 Million Dream to Secrecy-Fueled Nightmare

California’s Billion-Dollar Capitol Black Hole: From $543 Million Dream to Secrecy-Fueled Nightmare

California’s Capitol Annex began as a $543 million modernization but has ballooned to roughly $1.1–1.6 billion, with no updated public numbe...

California's Fossil Fuel Flip-Flop: Can the Golden State Have It Both Ways?

California's Fossil Fuel Flip-Flop: Can the Golden State Have It Both Ways?

The post argues that California’s climate-focused policies have driven refinery losses and potential energy shortages, even as Newsom signs ...

Tiny Homes, Big Spending on Homelessness in Sacramento

Tiny Homes, Big Spending on Homelessness in Sacramento

Sacramento has poured billions into tiny homes and homelessness initiatives, yet the city’s unhoused population continues to grow and encamp...