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Trump may be reluctant to settle Trump University lawsuit

Will Donald Trump accept a high-profile legal setback so soon after his greatest triumph? That’s the question hanging over the class-action lawsuit against Trump University that’s now being heard in a San Diego federal court. In the wake of Trump’s

New era of marijuana dawns in California, nationwide

James Poulos November 12, 2016

Californians have gone down in history as leading a nationwide charge to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. “Voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 64, making California the most populous state in the nation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana,”

CalWatchdog Morning Read – November 11

CalWatchdog Staff November 11, 2016

Parole measure’s success depends on CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Issa claims victory with votes still being counted Measure to speed up death penalty appeals hasn’t passed yet but is being challenged in court Villaraigosa in for 2018 gov.

$Silicon Valley fractures on Trump treatment$

Silicon Valley fractures on Trump treatment

James Poulos November 11, 2016

So far, Donald Trump has divided the Republican Party, taken large numbers of voters away from the Democrats, and infused some Americans with optimism but others with despair. Now, he has also laid bare latent political fractures within Silicon Valley, often

CalWatchdog Morning Read – November 10

CalWatchdog Staff November 10, 2016

10 things to know about Tuesday’s election Death Penalty? #Calexit Trump tax plan to bring overseas tech money back to U.S. What’s next for Democrats? Good morning. TGIT. It was foolish on our part to assume the election madness would

Here’s 10 things about Tuesday’s election

Matt Fleming November 9, 2016

Tuesday’s election upended everything most experts thought they knew about politics, when Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton to become the next president with one of the most unconventional campaigns ever. But down the ballot, 10 things stood out. Nearly 50,000 people

Bernie Sanders’ CA return revisits Democrat divides

James Poulos November 9, 2016

Underscoring lingering divides in a Democratic Party facing an uncertain future, Bernie Sanders returned to California in the campaign season’s final days, but failed to mobilize enough support to pass Proposition 61. “The drug industry successfully swatted down California’s Proposition 61,

California voters defy trend – by voting as expected

Steven Greenhut November 9, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Whereas the national election results shocked and surprised pollsters and many media observers, California’s results from Election Day conformed almost exactly to pre-election polls and predictions. Some of the big races were foregone conclusions, such as Attorney General

Prop. 57’s success depends on troubled agency

Chris Reed November 9, 2016

Proposition 57, which amends the California Constitution to make it easier for some felons to win release from state prison, coasted to victory Tuesday, winning more than 60 percent of the vote in initial statewide tallies and giving Gov. Jerry Brown

CA secessionists set for Sacramento rally

James Poulos November 9, 2016

Proving out the maxim that some things never go out of style however unpopular they are, a group of California secessionists announced plans to follow up this year’s momentous presidential election with a rally for Golden State independence in