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Could Calif. turn out the lights on Public Utilities Commission? Voters could get their chance.
An initiative proponent cites deadly wildfires caused by the state's largest utility providers, regular blackouts, dizzying utility bills, and alleged corruption for breaking down the regulatory body.
Calif. Democrats reject measures to bolster wildfire prevention, firefighting efforts
Firefighters are tackling California's largest-ever wildfire near Lake Tahoe and fresh blazes in Sequoia National Park. Hope for relief moving forward, however, was extinguished on Capitol Hill.
As Newsom survives recall, what happened and where Calif. goes from here
Late results Tuesday night indicated a resounding defeat of California's second-ever gubernatorial recall. Here are key take aways and Newsom's likely next steps.
McGowan blasts Newsom’s wife bribe attempt to muzzle Weinstein sex assault story, backs Elder
Actress Rose McGowan alleged Jennifer Siebel Newsom called her in an attempt to suppress her bombshell claims of assault by producer Harvey Weinstein.
Gavin Newsom is a pro-business Governor. But there’s a major catch.
It's time to dispel the notion that Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't pro-business. He's an ardent supporter of businesses – so long as they’re political allies, writes Paso Robles distiller Aaron Bergh.
Newsom drops into Fresno just days before recall – with barbs for Elder, Nunes
Just five days ahead of the recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom swung through Fresno to drum up support among local labor union advocates in an effort to remain in office.
Elder rails at Newsom, rallies hundreds at Clovis gas station stop in final Recall push
Talk host Larry Elder rallied four hundred Valley residents over their collective exhaustion with California's sky-rocketing cost of living led by – you guessed it – gas prices.
Borgeas, Arambula advance wildfire relief, San Joaquin River reform to Newsom’s desk
Two Valley legislators sailed into Labor Day weekend undoubtedly feeling good after their bills advanced out of the California Legislature and now await Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.
Larry Elder, Bakersfield crime victims assail Newsom as “soft on crime”
California's accelerated decriminalization efforts are to blame for the state's woes, recall contender Larry Elder and Kern County DA Cynthia Zimmer argued on Thursday.
McCarthy attacks Biden’s botched Afghan exit as embrace of “Weak Man Theory”
House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R–Bakersfield) assailed the President Joe Biden's handling of the withdrawal out of Afghanistan during a talk at the Nixon Library.
