#California
Politics | Politics
California 13.3% Tax Rate May Be Raised To 16.8%...Retroactively
California’s tax rate could jump from 13.3% to a whopping 16.8%. If it passes, it could cause some Californians to hop in their Teslas and head for Texas, Nevada, Washington, or somewhere else. Anywhere would mean lower taxes.
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
Permanently Protect San Onofre State Beach
San Clemente is suing to reverse decision blocking the toll road project.
Politics | Education or Indoctrination?
California School Board Faces Ire of Parents After Teacher Reveals Shocking Union-Backed BLM Curriculum
A revolt is brewing in CA public schools...and not the communist kind
Entertainment | Music
The Surfrajettes - Penetration (Live) 08/03/2019
The Surfrajettes cover The Pyramids "Penetration" (Live) at the Surf Guitar 101 Convention at Alpine Village in Torrance CA on 08/03/2019. https://www.facebo...
Sports | Mat surfing
Dirty Old Wedge
The Wedge, located at the end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California, is a world famous, man-made beast of a wave. Since its creation, people h...
News | News
Apply today: City of LA will pay up to $2,000 of your rent due to coronavirus – Daily News
A five-day application period opens Monday, July 13, for a city relief program aimed at helping Los Angeles residential tenants struggling with the economic affects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Family & Parenting | Kids
L.A. Teachers Union: Schools Can’t Reopen Unless Charter Schools Shut Down, Police Defunded - California Globe
In what appears to be a labor union power play, the United Teachers Los Angeles union announced Friday that Los Angeles Unified District schools
Politics | Op-Ed
Why A Newsom Recall Could Succeed
here isn’t a political professional to be found in California who believes the current attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom will succeed. With petitions approved for circulation and a deadline of November 17, recall campaign volunteers are trying to de
Music | Music
Eastside Punks Episode 3: Stains
For episode three of Eastside Punks, we turn our attention to East L.A.’s first, most notorious, punk band. Boyle Heights’ Stains were contemporaries, and fr...
Politics | Politics
California Abandons Equality Under The Law
They have decided to legalize racial discrimination.
Entertainment | Music
The Mermen-Curve, Live@Todos Santos Plaza 1998
Curve live for the old folks@Todos Santos Plaza in 1998 with custom home-made evil double neck Stratocaster from hell!... Awesome!
News | In The News
California orders bars closed in seven counties as coronavirus surges
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered seven counties, including Los Angeles, to shutter bars Sunday as new coronavirus cases surge in the state.
Politics | Campus Watch
Pomona College Senior Class President Spews Antisemitism on Social Media
Pomona College. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. The senior class president at a southern California college was discovered to have made antisemitic …
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
NorCal SUP Tour VIDEO!!!
Highlighting San Francisco Bay, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe... SUP paddle boarding Produced in collaboration with @stephthemartian and InterviewStew Connect wi...
Sports | Cycling
The Los Angeles Bicycle Academy
The future of cycling is bright! I worked on this video project for the LABA and thought I'd share it here too. From their website: Los Angeles Bicycle Acade...
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Fountain dedicated to Holocaust survivors vandalized at Santa Rosa cemetery
Antisemitism, antisemitc incidents and Anti-Zionism anti-semitism anti-semitc
News | The News
2 California schools named for Washington, Jefferson getting new names after Black Lives Matter push
Two San Francisco-area elementary schools named after a pair of founding fathers who owned slaves will get new names after a school board approved a Black Lives Matter resolution last week, according to a report.
News | The News
UC System Discarded SAT Test As Hard On Minorities. They Ignored Study Saying It Actually Helped Minority Admissions.
In May, the Board of Regents of the University of California voted unanimously to jettison the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and ACT over the next five years for use in judging admissions, with some members saying that the test itself was racist and ther
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
California Breakfast Spot Sambo’s Will Change Its Name Following Community Demands
The Santa Barbara restaurant was named after its founders Sam Battistone Sr. and Newell Bohnett, but proprietors also used racist imagery from "The Story of Little Black Sambo" for years
News | News
Several officers wounded in shootout with ambush suspect
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several police officers were wounded Thursday in separate shootouts with a man suspected of ambushing and seriously injuring a deputy a day earlier. The suspect was “secured and...
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Trouble for Gavin Newsom’s $1 billion mask deal: Feds reject safety certification - SFChronicle.com
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s assertion that shipments of medical masks the state bought from a Chinese manufacturer had simply been delayed because of federal safety certification issues was thrown into doubt Wednesday when regulators said they had actually rejec
Politics | Illegal Immigration
Gov. Gavin Newsom, ready to lay off first responders, kicks off coronavirus assistance for illegal aliens
Philanthropic organizations will help Gavin Newsom create a pile of money to distribute to undocumented Californians.
Music | Music
F.Y.P - "Don't Have Another One" Recess Records
http://www.BlankTV.com - F.Y.P - "Don't Have Another One" - Like this video? Come see thousands more at the Net's largest, uncensored, completely d.i.y. musi...
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
Gov. Newsom releases guidelines to reopen dine-in restaurants, malls, offices and more in California
Governor Gavin Newsom released guidelines that dine-in restaurants, office buildings, shopping malls and other businesses across California will be required to follow in order to reopen.
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
Drive-in restaurants are making a huge comeback
The future of dining might take place in your car.As we navigate these unprecedented times, businesses are rapidly looking for new and innovative ways to keep
Politics | Politics
Los Angeles To Stay Locked Down Till August. California State University Cancels In-Person Fall Classes At All 23 Campuses.
Democrat-controlled Los Angeles County’s lock down orders will “with all certainty” continue to stay in place until August unless a “dramatic change in this virus or in the tools” becomes available. “Our hope is that by using
Politics | Politics
Elon Musk gives Alameda County, California, officials the finger in defiance of COVID19 restrictions
Elon Musk’s Alameda County, California, Tesla factory isn’t supposed to be operational right now due to COVID19 restrictions.
News | News
EXCLUSIVE: Where Nordstrom Has Closed Stores for Good
Eliminating 13 percent of the Nordstrom department store fleet underscores the impact of COVID-19.
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Thousands of protesters flock to Huntington Beach following state-ordered OC beach closures – Orange County Register
Organizers are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to “fully reopen” the state immediately.
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
Newsom Issues List of Approved Activities, 'Allows' Californians to 'Watch Sunsets'
California's Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued forth a list of approved activities that Californians may indulge in in the face of his COVID-19 lockdown.
News | News
Did you already have coronavirus in January or February?
With the recent news that two Californians died of COVID-19 in February, three weeks earlier than the United States' first known death from the disease, it has become clear that the coronavirus was spreading in the United States long before it was detecte
Politics | Op-Ed
Some Governors Are Getting Serious About The Cost Of Coronavirus Lockdowns. Some Aren’t.
As the spread of COVID-19 begins to slow nationwide, some governors are proving to be more serious than others about what comes next.
News | News
Newsom: California to begin reopening in 'weeks,' may start school year in July
One precondition for curtailing coronavirus-related restrictions is ensuring that schools and businesses can safeguard the health of their staff.
Politics | Op-Ed
California Is Using the Coronavirus to Beat Up on the Little Guy
California politicians in LA County and San Diego are using the coronavirus as an excuse to release criminals and arrest the little guy. They're also playing around with Green New Deal standards.
Sports | Cycling
Spreading Stoke with The Radavist
A purveyor of all things bike and outdoor can only choose the road less traveled. John Watson has led a life along the untrodden path, forging a culture and ...
Sports | Cycling
1986 Coors Classic
Coverage of the 1986 Coors Classic International Cycling Race. Won by Bernard Hinault, his last stage race. Women's race won by Jeannie Longo, her second of ...
News | News
California barbershop, hair salon reopen after Newsom pushes to continue lockdown
A barbershop and a hair salon in the same northern California town decided to defy the statewide stay-at-home order by opening for business amid the coronavirus public health crisis.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
California Announces If Crisis Hits, They Have A Point System To Decide Who Survives
The California Department of Public Health has now decided that if a “worst-case scenario” arises from the coronavirus, younger people and health care workers “vital to the acute care response” would be prioritized over others. The 38-page document by the
News | News
California Officials Poured 37 Tons Of Sand On A Skatepark And Skaters Responded By Turning It Into A Dirt Bike Track
Last week, officials in California took drastic measures to prevent skaters from violating stay-at-home orders and ordered 37 tons of sand to be dumped on a popular skate park in San Clemente. https://twitter.
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Antibody Test Results From California Suggest COVID Death Rate Significantly Lower Than Reported
Highly anticipated antibody testing results out of Santa Clara County in California headed by a Stanford University professor were released on Friday, showing that the estimated number of positive novel coronavirus cases is likely 50-80 times higher than
Politics | Liberal Hypocrisy
California’s Coronavirus Problem No One Is Talking About
By Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been on the “cutting edge” of local leaders who have implemented strict shutdowns in the name of fighting the coronavirus and protecting the public. Politicians like Garcetti claim t
Politics | Op-Ed
A Total Mess: What Democratic Party Rule Will Do to America
ecent and ongoing events, historic by any standard, have emphatically refuted anyone who thought a black swan event could not possibly disrupt America’s 2020 election. Recent events might also suffice to remind us that yet another Black Swan event could t
Architecture & Interior Design | Mid-Century!
13 More Photos Of Southern California From The 1950s
Featuring many of the towns and winding roads you may remember as a small child in Southern California, these 13 photos are a blast from the past.
News | News
Study investigates if COVID-19 came to Calif. in fall 2019
Researchers at Stanford Medicine are working to find out what proportion of Californians have already had COVID-19. The new study could help policymakers make more informed decisions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
Paddle boarder chased by boat, arrested in Malibu after flouting coronavirus closures
The man, who wasn't identified, faces a fine of $1,000 or six months in jail, or both, if convicted of violating the state stay-at-home order.
Miscellaneous | Opinion
‘We Send You Our Thoughts and Prayers’
Grassroots and Progressive views on local, national and world news
Miscellaneous | Opinion
Flattening the curve on coronavirus: What California and Washington can teach the world
New data suggests the two West Coast states may have slowed the spread of coronavirus. How they did it.
News | In The News
California once had mobile hospitals and a ventilator stockpile. But it dismantled them - Los Angeles Times
The state's supply of mobile hospitals, ventilators and N95 respirators would have helped in the coronavirus outbreak, but the state got rid of them years ago.
News | News
Coronavirus Pandemic: California May Have Developed Greater Herd Immunity
One less-mentioned hypothesis about California's relatively low death rate from COVID-19 is that California, as a front-line state, may have rather rapidly developed a greater level of herd immunity than other states have.
Health & Fitness | coronavirus
Coronavirus Live Updates: Number Of ICU Patients In California Rises 10% To 657, But Real Number May Be Far Higher
Coronavirus live updates: Number of ICU patients in California rises 10% to 657, but real number may be far higher
Politics | Politics
School’s Out Forever? - American Greatness
ith just about every public school in the country closed at this time, the only way for kids to get an education is at home. Many see this as nothing less than tragic. Writing in Education Week, Stephen Sawchuk claims that schools are an “absolute necessi
Music | Music
TEX AND THE HORSEHEADS "Go West Young Man"
TEX AND THE HORSEHEADS "Go West Young Man" Recorded live at Hootenanny
Miscellaneous | Opinion
This Pandemic is Not a Vacation
There have been a lot of discussions surrounding how to behave socially during the Covid 19 pandemic, yet a lot of the basic precautions are being ignored, and certain actions are affecting smaller communities across the globe. While we all should be self
Sports | Golf
With dwindling golf options left in Monterey, a secret mission was in order
With many courses on the Monterey Peninsula shuttered due to coronavirus concerns, my golf buddy and I had to get creative.
News | In The News
Here’s what to do if you lose work due to COVID-19 in California
With schools closed and streets cleared, many Californians — like much of the country — saw their employment suddenly come into question this week as fears of COVID-19 spread. As stores, theaters, …
News | News
Life in San Francisco area screeches to a halt amid shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, people were advised to avoid large gatherings. Californians adjusted. Life went on. Kids went to school, some people worked from home, but mostly it was business...
Politics | The War On Gender
California Bill Would Punish Stores With Separate Boys And Girls Departments
A new bill introduced by a member of the California state assembly would force stores that separated toys, clothing and childcare items into boys’ and girls’ sections to pay a $1,000 fine. Democratic Assemblymember Evan Low, from Silicon Valley submit
Miscellaneous | Diaspora
Jewish and Other Minority Groups Denounce California’s Narrow Focus on ‘People of Color’ in Ethnic-Studies Curriculum
The flag of California. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – Several Jewish and other ethnic minority organizations are urging California’s leaders …
Politics | Politics
California Lottery officials shortchanged schools by millions, state audit says
The California state controller has also launched a probe into 30,000 scratch-off lottery tickets given to the audience of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
Politics | Politics
GOP lawmaker accuses California public pension fund of investing in blacklisted Chinese companies | TheHill
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Thursday said that he has written a letter to California Gov.
News | The News
Adam Carolla: California would care about the homeless 'if it could get money from them' | Fox News
In an interview that aired Monday, comedian Adam Carolla told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" that California's government isn't concerned about the poor because they can't get money from them, adding that the ultra poor is "untouchable."
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
California, Mired in a Housing Crisis, Rejects an Effort to Ease It - The New York Times
A lawmaker’s push for denser development near transit, overriding local zoning, was thwarted by a diverse group of legislative foes.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
S.F. Police Union Slams New Progressive D.A., Says ‘It’s Open Season’ On Cops
The leader of a union representing San Francisco police officers recently blasted the newly-elected, progressive district attorney, claiming the city and county’s top prosecutor has given criminals a “green light” to attack cops. The accusation came
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
Oakland votes to ban tenant criminal background checks
Oakland City Council on Tuesday voted to prohibit landlords from rejecting a prospective tenant because of a criminal record.
Sports | Cycling
LA Tourist Race
Gravel Bike California gets into the action for the 1st LA Tourist Race of the year on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Whole story at: https://ciclavalley.org/vi...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
California lawmakers may trim repeat nonviolent offenders’ sentences
“This enhancement is disproportionately used against persons of color and those that are low income,” said Democratic Assemblyman Ash Kalra of San Jose, who carried the bill in the Assembly. “It is…
Politics | Politics
Foolish California bonds put taxpayers at risk
But as bad as the “new” Prop. 13 is, it almost looks responsible compared to what is currently being floated in Sacramento.
News | News
Evans Hotels Lawsuit Against Unions Over Bahia Resort Expansion Is Dismissed
Grassroots and Progressive views on local, national and world news
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
CA Democrat Revives Housing Bill That Would End Most Single-Family Zoning In The State
Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) was shouted down by anti-gentrification advocates on Tuesday as he re-introduced a controversial housing bill that would eliminate single-family home zoning across most of California. Wiener, lead author of Senate Bill
News | The News
Homelessness Is On The Rise In The U.S. And One State Is Driving It
A new report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday revealed that homelessness is on the rise in the U.S. and that Democrat-controlled California is the main force behind the overall increase of the homeless population in the
Travel | Travel
California's Unintended Consequences - Mismanagement of The Golden State
A followup video to our Leaving California video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJcT3JbrDRw&feature=youtu.be . For Stock Footage or info on licensing this ...
Politics | Politics
California’s Budget Surplus May Take Hit Due to Ongoing Feud With Trump Administration | KTLA
California is preparing for a much smaller budget surplus next year because of its ongoing feud with the Trump administration, one of the state's chief budget writers said Monday. California is projected to have a $7 billion surplus, with $3 billion of it
Sports | Mat surfing
Matting Rock View Santa Cruz Feb 12th
This video is about Matting Rockview Feb 12th
News | Antisemitism Watch
California, Wisconsin lawmakers visit a Palestinian antisemite in Ramallah
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Sports | Cycling
The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Announces Mountains to Meadows and Gravelation in Quincy!
The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship knows how to throw races. There's a reason we cover each and every one, year after year! The proof is in the puddin'. Every year, 1000+ racers show up for Lost & Found, even more for the Downieville Classic and with Gri
Sports | Cycling
Deserted, Dusted, and Dolomite: A Central Death Valley Bicycle Tour –
The cold. Oh, the cold. Never before had I experienced 10º temperatures at night and 70º during the day. There I lay, in chrysalis, asleep in my bivy thinking to myself,
News | In The News
California Tried To Fine a Company $10,000 for Ordering Blind People Ubers and Lyfts Without a Permit
California regulators are trying to crack down on a company that orders Ubers for the blind and elderly. In February,
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
Richard Grenell: California needs a reality check after reading San Francisco DA’s stance on ‘quality of life’ crimes
San Francisco's new DA won't prosecute “quality-of-life” crimes like vehicle break-ins, drug dealing, and petty theft.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
Calif. Taxpayers on Hook for Six-Figure Government Pensions
Nearly 80,000 Californians collected six-figure taxpayer-funded pensions in 2018, leaving half the state's cities at "high risk" of financial distress.
Travel | Travel
Airbnb plans to verify 100% of its listings in response to the California mass shooting
Airbnb has announced plans to verify every single one of its hosts and listings after October's mass shooting, alongside several other safety initiatives.
Politics | Donald Trump
President Trump Takes Aim At California Governor Gavin Newsom Over Wildfires, Threatens To Cut Funding
President Donald Trump took aim at California governor Gavin Newsom Sunday morning over wildfires raging across the southern and western parts of the state, chastising Newsom for letting environmentalists run the show, preventing the state from adquately
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
INSANITY: California's Prop 47 leads to rise in shoplifting, thefts, criminal activity across state
In a lighted garage on one of San Francisco's busiest streets, a young man in baggy trousers and messy brown hair pulled down his pants. He had been hiding two pairs of stolen jeans with the tags still on them. He handed them to another man waiting nearby
Politics | Malfeasance
Burgeoning Homeless, High Gas Prices — Is California Becoming Premodern?
California seems to be going premodern, with homeless people turning cities like San Francisco into medieval towns with disease and feces on the streets, high gas prices, crowded roads, and people turning the lights off.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
The Reagan Presidential Library has survived the wildfires — environmentalists and political activists hardest hit!
Throughout the day there was tension as a wildfire that was sparked in the Simi Valley area of California and winds drove flames on the doorstep of the Reagan Library. "It's a whole lot of fire trucks, a whole lot of heroes out here protecting Presid
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
Big Kahuna Burger from Pulp Fiction Pops Up in Hollywood next week
Burgers, loco moco fries, shakes, and swag
News | Israel Around The World
The tiny Israeli NGO that helped heal Paradise - ISRAEL21c
With massive wildfires again burning in California, ISRAEL21c explores how a tiny NGO from Israel has been helping the people of Paradise recover after last November's fire - the deadliest blaze in California history.
Politics | Liberal Hypocrisy
California Gov. Newsom blasts PG&E for 'greed' after taking utility campaign contributions
Newsom's 2018 campaign took $58,400 from PG&E, and the political spending group "Citizens Supporting Gavin Newsom for Governor 2018" took $150,000.
Politics | Politics
California's power blackouts, energy nightmare and more are coming your way, America
Californians can expect more wildfires, more power outages, and higher electric bills for at least a decade.
Politics | The Hall of Idiots
Apartments for the homeless in Los Angeles could cost more than a half-million dollars each to build
Apartments for the homeless are expected to cost up to $600,000 each, but none have actually been built yet.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
San Francisco is losing residents because it's too expensive for nearly everyone
A former bohemian mecca, San Francisco now lays claim to the most expensive housing in the West, with a median home price of $1.4 million.
News | Interesting Stories
California finds widespread water contamination of 'forever chemicals'
Nearly 300 drinking water wells and other water sources in California have been found to have traces of man-made chemicals linked to cancer.
Politics | Politics
A New Dark Age: California’s Blackouts Are Self-Inflicted
Now, in large parts of California, if you want to keep the lights on during the blackouts, you better have a flashlight or a gas lamp. Twenty-first century green dreams have led to 19th-century realities.
Politics | Liberal "Tolerance"
Charity Event for Slain CA Police Officer Canceled Because Trump Supporters Were to Be in Attendance
A Los Angeles-area charity event commemorating slain police officer Sgt. Ron Helus was cancelled because Trump supporters were scheduled to speak at it.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
California Bans State-Funded Travel To Iowa. Ted Cruz Hilariously Educates Them. | Daily Wire
Last Friday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that California would ban state-funded and state-sponsored travel to Iowa because the state passed a law barring the funding of ge
Business & Finance | Business
How Uber and Lyft got lost | VentureBeat
Uber and Lyft have been so focused on short-term super-growth and long-term domination that they completely overlooked the middle-term.
Sports | Surfing/SUPing
A Visitor's Guide to Longboarding Pleasure Point
Everything you need to know about sliding one of CA's most treasured logging spots
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
California bans schools from suspending students solely for disruptive behavior | TheHill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed off on legislation banning schools in the state from suspending students for disruptive behavior.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
Move over, shipping container apartments, and make room for PodShare
It's like prison, except you rent your cell.
Politics | Donald Trump
Report: Trump, Fed-Up With Dems, Orders White House Officials To Combat CA Homelessness
President Trump, disgusted with the inability of California's Democrats to address the skyrocketing number of homeless people in California’s major cities, has ordered White House officials to address the issue, according to
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
‘Can we sell California’? We’re sure Calif. State Assembly’s reported expansion of red flag law ‘won’t possibly be abused’
Oh, hey. Looks like California really wants to get a jump on this whole “red flag law” thing. The L.A. Times’ Patrick McGreevey reports:
Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like
Texas VS Los Angeles Differences That Are Way Too Real
Truly two different universes.
News | News
Palestinian Who Assassinated Robert Kennedy for His Support for Israel Stabbed in Prison
Robert Kennedy in 1964. Photo: Wikicommons. Sirhan Sirhan, the Palestinian found guilty of shooting US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy …
Politics | Education or Indoctrination?
California middle school teacher draws scrutiny for giving students “gender unicorn” identity cards
A middle school science teacher in California caused an uproar this week for giving his students a "Gender Unicorn" sheet that explained gender identity and sexual attraction.
News | The News
LA residents fed up with officials, demand change after homeless crisis spirals in city
It’s the stale stench of liquor and human waste that hits you first. Then it's visual -- row after row of dirty tarp tents crammed together on the sidewalk next to piles rotting trash and broken appliances. There are half-dressed, drugged-out shells of
Politics | Leftists & Antisemitism
California Introduces Radical Anti-Semitic High School Curriculum
The state of California has introduced "blatantly anti-Semitic and anti-Israel" lessons into its official high school curriculum.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Best Children’s Museums in Los Angeles
Looking for the best kids museums? These family-favorite museums are some of the best in the world and luckily, in Los Angeles.
Politics | Politics
Opinion: Signs of anti-Semitism in state ethnic studies plan - Los Angeles Times
Public high schools in California should teach ethnic studies. But a draft of the model curriculum the state is developing carries more than a whiff of anti-Jewish bias.
Politics | Socialism, Fascism, and the NWO
California Wants To Teach Kids That Capitalism Is Racist
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News | Antisemitism
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Stop Anti-Israel Hate in California Public Schools
The State of California is currently reviewing a model Ethnic Studies curriculum, which openly promotes hateful boycotts against Israel and omits antisemitism as a form of bigotry.
Politics | Liberal "Tolerance"
‘Hope Dems run on this’! Ca. Dem Party regional director says rural white Americans are just ‘not grateful enough’; UPDA
"This thread is a perfect example of why Democrats aren't winning anytime soon."
Food & Drink | Travel
Yosemite Hotels Get Their Historic Names Back After Trademark Dispute
The Majestic Yosemite Hotel is back to its original name, The Ahwahnee. And a set of cabins that was temporarily called Half Dome Village now carries its historic name, Camp Curry.
Politics | Campus Watch
Eighty Groups Protest California Professor's Use of Official Department Facebook Page to Spread Anti-Israel Propaganda
An anti-Israel demonstration in London. Photo: Campaign Against Antisemitism. A petition from dozens of organizations large and small has been …
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
California becomes 1st state to give taxpayer-funded health benefits to illegal immigrants | Fox News
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., signed a bill into law on Tuesday making young illegal immigrants eligible for the Medicaid program in California, making it the first state to offer such taxpayer-funded health benefits to low-income adults age 25 and younger
Politics | Illegal Aliens
California Democrats push bill allowing noncitizens to hold party leadership roles | Fox News
California lawmakers proposed a bill last week that, if passed, would give noncitizens the chance to serve in state and local Democratic Party leadership positions.
Politics | Politics
Kamala Harris' Busing Integration Story Is Misleading
In her standout debate moment with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris exaggerated her history about racial integration and busing. She wasn't part of the "second class to integrate her public schools."
Sports | Cycling
Opening the Streets of Los Angeles to Showcase Its Culture
The goal of CicLAvia is to bring together the diverse bike scene throughout L.A.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
California Legislature Passes Bill To Put Trans Men In Women’s Prisons, Even Rapists
Transgender people who think themselves to be women should not be housed with female prisoners for obvious safety reasons. Naturally, California disagrees.
Politics | Politics
California Legislature OKs health insurance mandate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature voted Monday to tax people who refuse to buy health insurance, bringing back a key part of former President Barack Obama's health care law in...
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Millard Sheets Mosaic Removal Begins - SM Mirror
Arts Commission frustrated about the process By Keldine Hull Santa Monica is losing a vital piece of its artistic heritage....
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
REPORT: It Will Cost $600,000 To Cover Up George Washington Mural That 'Traumatized' San Fran High School Students
It will cost a San Francisco school district more than half a million dollars to cover up a "controversial" mural of George Washington, after a handful of activists complained that the mere sight of the nation's first president was "traumat
News | Antisemitism
California Dems propose resolution linking Israeli government to massacre at Pittsburgh synagogue
Five draft resolutions set to be debated this weekend by the California Democratic Party, obtained exclusively by Fox News on Thursday, accuse the Israeli government of "aligning with the virulent Islamophobia" of white supremacist groups in the U.S. -- a
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
A swarm of 1,000 earthquakes hit Southern California — how nervous should we be? - Los Angeles Times
It can be worth taking note of small earthquakes. But what they may mean is never quite clear.
Politics | Election: 2020
Kamala Harris’s Dreadful DA Record | National Review
Democratic presidential aspirant Kamala Harris’s tenure as San Francisco’s chief prosecutor reveals much about her character and judgment.
News | NEWS
Nazi-Loving California Man Arrested for Planning to Commit Antisemitic Mass Shooting
A San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputy secures the scene of a shooting incident at the Congregation Chabad synagogue in Poway, …
News | News
Horton Plaza: What could have been
But I’m not here to lament the repugnant idea of having bro-friendly skateparks and break areas among Horton Plaza’s iconic, postmodernist design. Rather, I just want to say that I will miss it.
News | The News
UNION BOSS: L.A. Mayor’s ‘Green New Deal’ Is Pushing Members Toward GOP And Trump | Daily Wire
Organized labor in Los Angeles recently launched an ad campaign blasting Democratic Mayor Eric Garcetti over his proposed "Green New Deal," claiming the environmental plan would cost union jobs, increase energy bills, and erode the middle-class.
News | The News
'Swastikas Are Cool': East Bay Man Outrages Neighbors With Giant Nazi Symbol in Backyard
The 10 foot by 10 foot swastika in Steven Johnson’s backyard as seen from the air. Photo: Screenshot. A resident …
Politics | Illegal Immigration
CA County Retains Sanctuary Policy Despite Murder Of Woman Allegedly Committed By Illegal Immigrant
On Tuesday, despite the murder of a woman that was allegedly committed by an illegal immigrant who had been released under the county’s sanctuary policy, the Santa Clara, California, County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to retain the policy.
Politics | Leftists & Antisemitism
Not victory but surrender: Revised California Democratic Party resolutions still have virulently anti-Israel language, deny left wing antisemitism
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
California City: A utopian dream turned ghost town - Curbed
A developer dreamed of transforming California desert into a futuristic dream city—then came the lawsuits.
Sports | Cycling
For the love of Belgium (and waffles) - Peloton Magazine
Michael Marckx is full of life. He’s smart and engaging. His sense of humor is a breath of fresh air in the occasionally staid world of cycling. While the industry argues about Interbike and retail challenges and the UCI remains in the 19th century, Mar
Politics | POLITICS
California Dems suggest Israel tied to 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack | The Jerusalem post
Ahead of the California Democratic Party State Convention, which opens in San Francisco on Friday, drafted proposals seek to link Israel to "virulent Islamophobia."
News | The News
Bubonic Plague ‘Likely’ Already Present In Los Angeles, Dr. Drew Says | Daily Wire
Los Angeles is going down the drain.
News | The News
TRASH CITY: ‘Sky-High’ Trash Piles Found In Los Angeles, Raising Concerns About Typhus | Daily Wire
Apparently problems with waste are not limited to San Francisco.
NBC4 reported Monday that “sky-high” piles of rotting trash were found around Los Angeles, leading some to worry about a new typhus outbreak.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
CA Bill Would Eliminate Single-Family Home Zoning In Most Of The State | Daily Wire
A California housing bill targeting upscale communities would eliminate single-family home zoning across most of the state, transferring the authority to
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
Lefties come UNGLUED over Dan McLaughlin’s EPIC, TOTALLY RAD thread on why we have the Electoral College
Electoral College is the poo, Lefties, take a big whiff.
Travel | Travel
The Essential Vintage Palm Springs Travel Guide 2019
What is so great about Palm Springs, California? So many things, all of the things. One of the best things is the history here. Many celebrities have flocked here since the 20s, because there was a rule. It was the “two-hour rule”, which meant that ce
Politics | Other Politics
California Senate passes bill that would keep Trump off 2020 ballot unless he releases tax returns | TheHill
The California state Senate on Thursday approved a bill to require candidates appearing on the presidential primary ballot — including President Trump — to release five years' worth of income tax returns.
Politics | PC Culture
High School Mulls Removing George Washington Murals Because They 'Traumatize' Students | Daily Wire
A high school in Northern California — George Washington High School, to be specific — is mulling over a push to remove two 83-year-old murals from its hallways. Critics advocating for their removal say they are offensive to Native Americans and Afric
Sports | Cycling
Nova Eroica | Californian Gravel
Gravel cycling in California is pretty much unbeatable and there's little better than a well organised event where you don't even have to plan a route. I rod...
Sports | Cycling
Californian Gravel Bikepacking | Los Padres & Big Sur
Trip of a lifetime or what? I went bikepacking on gravel, tarmac and dirt from Monterey, California riding through Los Padres National Forest and down to the...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The 25 Happiest Cities in America | Mental Floss
With high salaries, healthy environments, and more, these U.S. cities are home to a lot of happy citizens.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The 25 Happiest Cities in America | Mental Floss
With high salaries, healthy environments, and more, these U.S. cities are home to a lot of happy citizens.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
California lawmakers push to ban tiny shampoo bottles from state's hotels
Tiny shampoo bottles are causing major problems for California, lawmakers say.
