California’s unemployment benefits system ‘broken’ with $20B owed to feds in loan debt: report
California's unemployment insurance (UI) loan system is facing significant deficits and needs a complete “redesign,” according to a new bipartisan report. Legislative Analyst Office (LAO). The system was supposed to be self-sufficient, but it has been unable to cover its annual benefit costs, resulting in a projected deficit of $2 billion annually over the next […]
Democratic challenger Adam Gray flips California’s 13th Congressional District in nation’s final House race
According to the Associated Press, Democrat Adam Gray has won California's 13th Congressional District election, defeating incumbent Republican Rep. John Duarte. California's 13th Congressional District is one of the Golden State's most competitive races and was the last seat to be elected. Republicans maintained their majority with 220, followed by Democrats with 216. Gray, a […]
‘What a farce’: Gov. DeSantis slams California’s ongoing vote counting weeks after election
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday criticized California for continuing to count votes weeks after the Nov. 5 election. DeSantis wrote: post On X says, “It's the eve of Thanksgiving, and California still hasn't finished counting votes. A 'dump' of ballots after Election Day continues to give Democrats more votes than the two Republican incumbents.” […]
Democrat Derek Tran unseats Rep. Michelle Steel in California’s 45th Congressional District
First-time Democratic candidate and Army veteran Derek Tran defeated Trump-supporting Rep. Michelle Steele in California's 45th Congressional District, making it one of the Golden State's hottest races, according to the Associated Press. He won in the constituency where he was considered. Tran challenged Steele in a traditionally conservative district that has become somewhat of a […]
RNC rails against California’s late mail-in ballot counting amid national litigation: ‘It is absurd’
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is filing a nationwide lawsuit to prevent several states from counting mail-in ballots after Election Day after California took nearly a month to certify some races. announced that it had happened. “It is unreasonable for California to accept mail-in ballots until seven days after Election Day and then take almost […]
California’s shocking 2024 electoral map flip a ‘wakeup call for Democrats’
Fox News contributor Leo Terrell weighs in after California officials issued warnings about a second Trump term. #FoxNews … source
Democrat wins House race to retain seat in California’s 21st district
Longtime Congressman Jim Costa (D-Calif.) won reelection in California's 21st Congressional District after more than a week of vote counting, according to the Associated Press. He successfully defended his seat against Republican challenger Michael Maher. The race is one of the last pending House races of the 2024 cycle, and was called more than a […]
Republican Ken Calvert wins re-election to US House in California’s 41st Congressional District
Incumbent Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won reelection over Democratic challenger Will Rollins in California's 41st Congressional District, in what observers considered a toss-up. With Calvert's victory, the current balance of power in the House is 217-207, with Republicans just one vote away from reaching a majority of 218 votes. Eleven races have yet to be […]
Lithium discovered under California’s Salton Sea could be boon for US supply
A large lithium deposit has been discovered beneath California's Salton Sea. FOX Business Correspondent Max Gauden talks about concerns about the mining plan and its environmental impact. The discovery of large amounts of lithium in California's Salton Sea region could boost the domestic supply of the mineral, which plays a key role in lithium production. […]
MLB’s Athletics won’t have California’s capital as part of team name despite playing in Sacramento until 2027
Athletics is officially that. After playing the past 57 seasons in Oakland, the Athletics will now spend at least the next three years in Sacramento before relocating to Las Vegas. However, despite being based in a new region of California, the state's capital city was not reflected in the team's name, and they became known […]