As we’ve been telling you for weeks, the California recall ballot has two questions. To paraphrase: Should voters fire Gov. Gavin Newsom two-thirds of the way through his first term? If Newsom is recalled, who should take his place? But if you listen to the California Democratic Party and the...
California’s Desert Is a Hotbed for Water Bandits
Known for its starry skies, Joshua Trees and 100-plus-degree heat, California’s vast desert has recently become a hotbed of something else: thieves stealing California’s water. So who’s on the receiving end of all this theft? Local investigators say it’s often illegal pot farms. And with the parched state in a...
Are Small Business Owners Angry Enough at Gavin Newsom to Throw Him out of Office?
Andrew McDowell, who owns a café in downtown Los Angeles, says the recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom is a waste of time and money. It’s not that he’s a big fan of Newsom. It’s that Newsom is up for reelection next year, so why spend the time and money...
‘Meet Kevin’ Paffrath. He’s the Democrat Trying to Take Down Newsom.
Tonight, four of the prominent Republicans seeking to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Sept. 14 recall election will gather in Sacramento for the campaign’s second major gubernatorial debate. Some of the biggest names in the race, however, declined invitations to participate. They include conservative talk show host Larry Elder — who’s consistently...
Meet Larry Elder
Host of the nationally syndicated “The Larry Elder Show” on talk radio, a newspaper columnist and author. Also, a former trial attorney and small business owner. Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, his father, a World War II Marine Corps veteran, owned a restaurant, while his mother was...
Meet Kevin Kiley
State Assemblymember since 2017. Previously worked as an attorney and high school English teacher. Co-owns a farm with former U.S. Rep. Doug Ose, who is also running in the recall. Age: 36 Party: Republican Home: Rocklin Likes: Consumer privacy laws, the Second Amendment, small government Dislikes: Special interest money, social media censorship,...
Meet John Cox
Investment manager and accountant who has a law degree. Lost to Newsom in 2018, in addition to failed bids for Congress, U.S. Senate and the presidency. Founder of a Rebuilding Together chapter, which repairs homes for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Father to four daughters, and an active member...
Meet Kevin Faulconer
Mayor of San Diego from 2014 to 2020, after 12 years on the city council. Pushed for more development to boost San Diego’s housing supply, increased the city’s number of shelter beds and called for stricter enforcement against “tent cities.” Fluent in Spanish, his dad was an assistant city manager,...
Meet Caitlyn Jenner
Olympic gold medalist in 1976. Transitioned in 2015, becoming one of the most prominent transgender public figures. Television personality with roles in “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” and later her own TV documentary series, “I Am Cait.” Age: 71 Party: Republican Home: Malibu Likes: Deregulation, flying planes, Trump in 2024...
Buckle Up: A Big Day for California
Today is a big day for California. First, it’s the deadline for local elections offices to start sending mail-in ballots for the Sept. 14 recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Ballots have already started hitting mailboxes in many parts of the state, prompting Newsom and his leading challengers to turbocharge...