At least, here are some that have been arrested so far. I bet they didn’t expect to be caught, considering the way California usually treats thieves, and considering the chaos of the situation. Still, they might just get a mild … Continue reading →
It can be hard to sort out the wheat from the chaff in California fire news and information. But I highly recommend listening to the following interview with Brett Barbre, who is a Yorba Linda Water District board member. He … Continue reading →
From an interview with LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley [my emphasis]: “So if there’s no water, I don’t know how the water gets to the hydrants. Please defer that to DWP or whomever controls that part,” she added. “But I … Continue reading →
A great many people seem to think that the abysmal and disgraceful failure of those in charge in California will lead to political change – that is, a turning to the right. I’m sure that will be true of some … Continue reading →
There’s no shortage of criticism of the leadership of Los Angeles and the state of California in the wake of the Los Angeles fires. One of the biggest topics is the fact that, in Pacific Palisades, the hydrants went dry. … Continue reading →
If memory serves, large California fires don’t ordinarily happen at this time of year, which is usually California’s rainier season; they happen in the fall and are usually over by early December. And I think that memory does serve, since … Continue reading →
And why would anyone want to vote for someone like Gavin Newsom for US president? Those are rhetorical questions, of course. Efforts to recall Newsom failed. He might even have gotten more votes than Harris had he run for president … Continue reading →
I watched parts of a video of Tucker Carlson interviewing attorney Harmeet Dhillon about Kamala Harris’ early days as a prosecutor and DA in San Francisco, and then AG in California. Dhillon knew her back then. The video is very … Continue reading →
This is very funny. But how could anyone think it was anything but a parody? Meanwhile, Newsom has signed a law to fight such ads. And that’s no joke: California has enacted some of the nation’s strictest measures to combat … Continue reading →
Voters in the city of Huntington Beach, California passed an amendment to the city charter that would require ID in order to vote in municipal elections. Also: The measure is slated to take effect in 2026 and would also allow … Continue reading →
I hope this doesn’t spread to other states. It’s bad enough that it’s the new policy in California. It’s truly stunning to contemplate: California is about to demonstrate what a world constructed from the tenets of critical race studies looks … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: Ace.] We can’t have students feeling bad about their grades – unless they’re smart and high-achieving students. Then it’s okay. So let’s eliminate the tails, says California. All students will be equally – or almost equally – mediocre: … Continue reading →