Congress candidate Bill Wells, the mayor of El Cajon, speaks at U.S. Grant Hotel. Photo by Ken Stone Republican Mayor Bill Wells of El Cajon is setting the stage for a resistance…
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Divided Members Opt to Censure National City Councilman Accused of Misuse of Funds
Jose Rodriguez speaks prior to the censure vote. Photo credit: Screen shot, nationalcityca.gov/ A divided National City council voted late Tuesday to censure a recently re-elected councilman, accusing him of inappropriate use…
State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil Compares Senate Majority Leader to KKK ‘Grand Wizard’
Marie Alvarado-Gil. State website photo A state senator who switched from the Democratic Party to the GOP earlier this year caused a legislative stir Monday by comparing state Senate Majority Leader Lena…
La Jolla Man Admits Inaccuracies in Far-Right Election-Denial Film ‘2,000 Mules’
Dinesh D’Souza in 2016. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons La Jolla resident and conspiracy theorist Dinesh D’Souza has released a statement about the data he used for his 2,000 Mules…
‘Extremely Violent Misogyny’ – Post-Election, Young Women Face Attacks Online, on Campus
FILE PHOTO: Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo For many women, words from an emboldened fringe…
California’s Republican Caucus Is Growing and More Diverse, But It’s a Long Way From Power
Three flipped seats in the California Legislature have Republicans hopeful that California’s reputation as a liberal enclave state may be shifting. (Photo by Florence Middleton/CalMatters) The Republican caucus in California’s Legislature is…
Mexican President Touts Friendly Call with Trump to Ease Tariff Threat
FILE PHOTO: Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum holds a press conference a day after the U.S. elections, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo Mexico’s President…
Rep. Levin Honors Oceanside Police Chief Valdovinos as Constituent of the Month
Assistant Police Chief Taurino Valdovinos selected as next Oceanside Police Chief. Photo courtesy city of Oceanside U.S. Congressman Mike Levin who represents north San Diego and south Orange counties, honored recently promoted…
Rep. Issa Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Equitably Tax Hookah Pipe Tobacco
Water pipes at a Hookah lounge. Courtesy SDSU Republican congressman Darrell Issa of San Diego County and Democrat Don Davis of North Carolina have introduced the Hookah Clarification Act of 2024 to…
Democrat Tran Declares Victory Over GOP Incumbent in SoCal’s Tight 45th District Race
Derek Tran celebrates with supporters after declaring victory Monday. Photo via @derektranCA45 X Democratic challenger Derek Tran added another 36 votes to his lead over incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel in California’s 45th…