close Video Five illegal immigrants pardoned by California governor Illegal immigrant felons facing deportation pardoned by Governor Jerry Brown. Imagine a state that passes a law welcoming, embracing and protecting criminals, directly endangering citizens. Then imagine that same state passing laws, and judges issuing orders that make no sense except to micromanage people’s lives in the name of keeping them safe. A contradiction indeed, and especially ripe in California. The same week that a number of cities and counties in California sued their own state over the dangerous law making the state a “sanctuary” for illegal alien criminals, a judge issued a ruling to save Californians from themselves and their coffee-drinking habit. Video More California cities vote to fight state's sanctuary laws “The suit was brought against Starbucks and 90 companies under a controversial law passed by California voters in 1986 that has been credited with … [Read more...] about Tammy Bruce: California’s latest contradictions — Welcoming criminals but warning about ‘dangerous’ coffee
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The trade war between the U.S. and China hurts California wine, agricultural industries
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- An escalating trade dispute between the Trump Administration and China could significantly impact California.Chinese Tariffs announced Monday are being slapped on our wine and agricultural industries.RELATED: Trump targets China with $60 billion in new tariffsSean Randolph is an expert on international trade and senior director with the Bay Area Council. He says, "Everybody loses in a trade war and that is what we want to avoid from a California standpoint."He is concerned about California's agriculture and wine industries. China has announced a 15 percent tariff on exports. The state's wine trade with China is small but growing, reportedly increasing 450 percent in the past decade.Michael Honig says his Napa Valley winery has been making inroads, as Asia's appetite for wine is expanding, especially with younger, more affluent Chinese.RELATED: White House chief economic adviser resigns after losing tariff battle "We see China and other Asian markets as a great … [Read more...] about The trade war between the U.S. and China hurts California wine, agricultural industries
‘Clueless’ actress Stacey Dash drops out of California congressional race
LOS ANGELES -- Actress Stacey Dash announced Friday that she is dropping out of the race for California's 44th congressional district. "I started this run with the intention to address the pressing issues in the district where I live," Dash wrote in her withdrawal announcement on Twitter. "I hoped, and remain hopeful, that I can assist people living here on the national level. My goal was, and remains, to improve the lives of people who have been forgotten for decades by the Democratic Party." Dash said she came to the decision after "much prayer, introspection and discussions with my family." She cited the "overall bitterness surrounding our political process," as well as the strain it would put on her family as her impetus for leaving the race.RELATED: Dash to DC? 'Clueless' actress Stacey Dash mulling Congressional run"I would never want to betray the personal and spiritual principles I believe in most: that my God and my family come first," Dash wrote on Twitter.The outspoken … [Read more...] about ‘Clueless’ actress Stacey Dash drops out of California congressional race
Democrat wins a California Assembly seat, 2 races undecided
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrat Sydney Kamlager won a special election for a Los Angeles-area seat in the California Assembly, collecting well above the majority of votes needed to avoid a June runoff, according to preliminary results released Wednesday.Thousands of ballots remained uncounted after Tuesday's special elections involving three open Assembly seats in Southern California.But Kamlager's lead assures she will have more than half the vote when results are certified.Runoffs are almost certain in the two other districts, with Democrats leading in both races and Republicans in second place.The elections were held to replace three Democratic lawmakers who resigned last year.The eventual winners will serve out the remainder of the current terms, which end in December. They will need to win again in the November general election to serve the next two-year term.Kamlager, a community college district trustee, had 68 percent of the vote in preliminary returns. She will … [Read more...] about Democrat wins a California Assembly seat, 2 races undecided
Justice Department sues California over ‘extreme’ law restricting federal land transfers
Home Daily News Justice Department sues California over 'extreme'… Constitutional Law By Debra Cassens Weiss Posted April 2, 2018, 3:39 pm CDT The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday that contends a state law restricting federal land transfers violates the supremacy clause. The federal government seeks an injunction blocking implementation of the law, known as Senate Bill 50, according to a Justice Department press release. The law, signed by the governor in October, gives a right of first refusal to the California State Lands Commission on land transfers planned by the federal government. Politico, the Washington Post and the Associated Press have coverage of the suit, filed in federal court in Sacramento. California enacted the law amid conservationists’ concerns that the Trump administration would sell federal lands for drilling, mining and other uses. “Once again, the California legislature has enacted an extreme … [Read more...] about Justice Department sues California over ‘extreme’ law restricting federal land transfers