Category: California Politics

Colorado River Water Shortage for Western States Foreseen in U.S. Study

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →