Shouting matches, arrogant smirks, name-calling and lots of hair products characterized the Nov. 30 political debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Broadcast on Fox News, the event billed as the “The Great Red State vs. Blue State Debate” was set up like a presidential contest. However, this was no ordinary debate as the two...
California prisons plan almost to double the exorbitant wages they pay to working prisoners. This after constant whining by progressives about prison labor. There are some objections to forcing bloodthirsty, barbaric criminals to work. This sets a dangerous precedent that may call attention to other totally legit practices like wage theft because that doesn’t even happen.
This is America, and...
As homeowners decorate their houses for the holiday season, Californians may notice an unprecedented spike in their electricity bills. The cost of living is already expensive enough, with mortgages, car payments, monthly groceries and so on. Some major monthly costs can be attributed to the electricity bill. Light and electricity are basic necessities for a survivable living environment. The...
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to San Francisco was a major subject of discussion for Asian Americans as protests broke out throughout the city on issues ranging from China’s human rights record, labor issues and Tibetan independence. This visit brought up concerns regarding the rise of anti-Asian hate, which surged in the U.S. during and after the pandemic, largely...
This year, what is commonly known as COP 28, or the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 to round out the calendar year. Preoccupied with the status of global conflicts, many players, such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the European Union (EU), are...
Ah, the rapid rise of news and media, moving from the small press to large corporate standing, everywhere you turn, a wave of information crashes towards you. News is available at the tips of our fingers by simply opening up our phones and checking Google. California Gov. Gavin Newsom just recently approved Assembly Bill #873, which requires media literacy...
California has planned for years to bring computer science to all K-12 students. But a lack of qualified teachers has stalled these efforts and left California — a global hub for the technological industry — ranked near the bottom of states nationally in the percentage of high schools offering computer science classes. Computer science should be a prioritized subject...
Heading into an election year, Senate Democrats face an uphill battle to keep their majority. They barely held on to the Senate in the 2022 midterms when Democrats outperformed polling expectations. Even then, the party barely maintained Senate control, with Catherine Cortez Masto defeating Adam Laxalt in Nevada by fewer than 8,000 votes. The Senate map in 2022 was...
This past spring, University of California students voiced their concerns about the UC system’s shortcomings related to disability services. The UC Student Association has put out statements showing the need to spend exponentially more on university disability services as students face unreasonable wait times and their accommodations go unmet. At UC Riverside, the problem expands beyond the capabilities of...
The state of tipping in the United States has become a recent issue, with many customers complaining about higher demands to tip. According to new data from the Pew Research Center, 72% of consumers oppose the added service fees tacked on by businesses, which are being used to substitute higher labor costs. Dubbed “tipflation,” this phenomenon ultimately increases the...