This story was reported for Patch on Dec. 12, 2012. The Colorado River won’t be able to support the growing population of Western states including California, says a federal study released Wednesday. The study—conducted by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation over the course of three years—says the river will be an estimated 3.2 million acre-feet short… Read more →
Category: California Politics
San Diego Tea Party Protesters Blast Democrats for Golf Fundraiser During Budget Crisis
This story was reported for Patch on Mar. 25, 2011. A group of Tea Party protesters blasted the California Democratic Party on Friday for hosting its annual Pro Tem Cup fundraiser while the state is in economic despair. The protest—which took place outside of Poway’s on Friday —attracted about 20 locals, most of whom are members of the Patriot Coalition… Read more →
Rally Protests Against Closure of Health Care Center, Medi-Cal Cuts
This story was reported for Patch on Nov. 9, 2011. More than 100 rallied outside Tuesday protesting budget cuts that would force the closure of 274 adult day health care (ADHC) centers, affecting 35,000 elderly and disabled Californians. The rally, one of many held in California in recent days, asks state leaders to re-consider their decision to reduce Medi-Cal funding,… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Pay the bills by screwing education
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on June 3, 2010. It’s that time again, California. It’s time for us to bake in the sun while those who we elected into office figure out how to close yet another budget deficit by fiscal year’s end. That’s right, lawmakers have 28 days to figure out how to close… Read more →
Unfiltered: Salas slugs it out for South Bay district seat
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on June 2, 2010. It’s one of the most contentious political races South Bay has ever seen. Millions have been poured into the contest to fill State Sen. Denise Ducheny’s seat in the 40th District by either Assemblymember Mary Salas or former Assemblymember Juan Vargas. There’s been plenty of spiteful… Read more →
Campaign Corral: Water woes, A-list endorsements
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on May 25, 2010. Two weeks away from the June 8 election. The last day to register was Monday, ballots are being mailed out (though I haven’t received mine yet and I’m quite jealous of those who did), candidates and their campaign managers are feeling the heat, and political fashionistas… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Schwarzenegger the Destroyer
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on May 20, 2010. It’s been a week since Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger introduced his May Revise and Californians have wasted no time in offering their opinions on his proposal to close the $19 billion deficit and the man himself. In this edition of CBCD, I’ll focus on the swarm of… Read more →
Campaign Corral: A dirty 53rd congressional race
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on May 18, 2010. On tap for the Campaign Corral this week are independent campaigns that are still breathing, and a recap on what’s happening in the 53rd Congressional race. Normally, I begin CC by featuring a race in which I ask the candidates a nonpolitical question. The featured race,… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Schwarzenegger graduated!
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on May 13, 2010. California is near the end of its fiscal year, and though budget cuts have already affected nearly everyone, the sun may not be coming out anytime soon. At least, that’s what some experts say but we’ll find out on Friday when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger releases his… Read more →
Campaign Corral: Sheriff candidate talks tips; endorsements galore
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on May 11, 2010. We’re less than three weeks away from primaries that will eliminate tons of candidates. Though some campaigns seem to be getting hotter, some candidates seem to have given up already. With that said, I’m only going to touch on the candidates and campaigns that appear to… Read more →