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Latest line: A good week for nepo babies, a bad week for Doug LaMalfa
Nepo babies Stanford announces it will continue preferential admissions treatment for students whose families are big donors or alumni, forgoing some state grants under a new law aimed at ending the...
View ArticleThey said it: Aping his opponent
“I, GAVIN CHRISTOPHER NEWSOM, AMERICA’S FAVORITE GOVERNOR (MANY SAY), WILL HOST THE GREATEST PRESS CONFERENCE OF ALL TIME.” — Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a social media post from his press office trolling...
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Latest line: A good week for Katie Porter, a bad week for Valley Water
Katie Porter With Kamala Harris forgoing the 2026 governor’s race, former Southern California congresswoman’s momentum builds as a new Politico poll shows her cementing the lead as frontrunner....
View ArticleThey said it: Let the redistricting battles begin
“It’s about power. We know that it’s about power on both sides, rigging congressional districts to get partisan results. That’s what a gerrymander is.” — California Assembly Republican Leader James...
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Latest line: A good week for Cal Fire, a bad week for Stephen Cloobeck
Cal Fire It could all change with a bad heat wave, but California’s summer fire season has been modest so far, with total acres burned this year down 10% from this time last year and 50% lower than...
View ArticleThey said it: A housekeeper hospitalized after ICE encounter
“Don’t worry, honey, we are with you.” — Armando Rodriguez Garcia, in a note with a bouquet of flowers he tried to deliver to the Stanford Medical Center room of his daughter, Aleyda “Yeny” Rodriguez,...
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Latest line: A good week for Gavin Newsom, a bad week for Jay Leno
Gavin Newsom New Yahoo/YouGov poll shows California governor leading 2028 Democratic presidential nomination race, with 21%, followed by Kamala Harris at 19%; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 12% and Pete...
View ArticleThey said it: Who’s in control of me?
“Just give me my money back. Give me the responsibility back of taking care of my business.” — Rick Matteson, 79, a Los Gatos retired engineer, on the Santa Clara County Public Guardian putting him in...
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Latest line: A good week for Jerry McNerney, a bad week for EV drivers
Jerry McNerney East Bay state senator, a key opponent of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to build a $20 billion Delta tunnel to more easily move water south, wins months-long battle as Newsom shelves plans...
View ArticleThey said it: Harris on backing Biden’s reelection bid
“I think it was recklessness.” — Former Democratic Presidential Nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris in excerpts from her upcoming book about the 2024 presidential campaign she lost to Republican...
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