Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told supporters Monday that former President Donald Trump has promised him control over several public health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, if Trump wins a second term, CNN reported. Speaking during a livestreamed event, Kennedy said Trump...
CA’s Anti-Crime Measure Has 73% Support, but Rent Control Appears Headed to Defeat: Poll
With Election Day approaching, California voters are solidifying their choices in key races and state propositions, according to the latest Public Policy Institute of California survey conducted Oct. 7-15. Key Propositions Draw Mixed Support California voters will also weigh in on 10 state propositions, including two $10 billion state bonds,...
Harris Leads Trump by 4 Points in New National Poll
Vice President Kamala Harris holds a 4-point lead over former President Donald Trump among likely voters in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll, reported by The Hill. Conducted Oct. 18-22, the survey shows Harris leading Trump 51% to 47%. Among registered voters, her lead narrows to 49% to 47%. This follows...
Elon Musk Worked Illegally in US, Contradicting Anti-Immigrant Stance
Elon Musk, now one of Donald Trump’s key supporters, once worked in the U.S. without legal status, according to former associates, court records, and company documents reviewed by The Washington Post. Despite the entrepreneur’s vocal stance against undocumented immigration, Musk did not have authorization to work when founding Zip2 in...
California Membership Plummets 19% in Sierra Club
The Sierra Club’s California chapter is grappling with internal divisions as members dispute the organization’s mission and future direction, the Los Angeles Times reports. Acting Director Bobbi Jo Chavarria, who took over in July, aims to bridge the growing divide between traditional conservationists and those pushing for greater focus on...
AIPAC Expands Influence in US Elections, Targets Critics of Military Aid to Israel
After decades of issues-based lobbying, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee shifted its strategy ahead of the 2022 midterms, The Intercept reported. For the first time in its 60-year history, AIPAC moved to direct political spending, using millions from loyal donors — including Republican megadonors and allies of former President...
Apple Hints at New Mac Lineup in Upcoming Announcement Week
Apple is set to unveil new Macs in a "week of announcements" starting Monday, October 28, according to reporting from Engadget's Kris Holt. On X, Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, shared the news with a playful hint. In his social media post, Joswiak wrote: "We have...
$1M Grant Helps Fresno Pacific Center Support Children’s Faith Development
A million-dollar grant from a giant in philanthropy will help the Fresno Pacific University Center for Community Transformation support children’s faith development. The center received a $1,179,040 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Centrando Niños en Nuestras Congregaciones (Centering Children in our Congregations). This seven-part initiative is focused...
Is Israel Committing Genocide? Reexamining the Question a Year Later
A year ago, allegations against Israel for committing genocide in Gaza were being raised by human rights groups and scholars, Nicole Narea wrote on VOX. The accusations followed Israel’s response to the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas with an intense military campaign. The question remains whether new evidence has...
New California Laws Boost Affordable Housing, Protect Tenants
California's new housing laws aim to address the state's housing crisis by promoting higher density and transit-oriented development. According to Planetizen, Assembly Bill 1893 restricts the "Builder's Remedy" provision, setting new standards for developments while reducing affordability requirements. AB 2243 expands streamlined approvals for housing projects in malls and near...