Commentary The recently released Full Final Report of the California Reparations Task Force has revealed nothing new, considering what I have reported previously in The Epoch Times. The basic problem all along remains: Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature cynically launched this initiative even though: a) the state of California never had slavery; b)…
Real Reparations for Black Californians
July 5, 2023
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Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, Father of Homeopathy
July 5, 2023
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Commentary In Washington, D.C., there is only one monument dedicated to a physician, a German doctor by the name of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843). Hahnemann was the founder of homeopathy. The monument was dedicated in 1900 with President William McKinley, who gave his support and attendance. It’s located at the east side of Scott Circle…
Northern California School Board Trustee Criticizes Transgender Policies, Stirs Debate
SAN FRANCISCO—Emily MacDonald, a trustee of Woodland Joint Unified School District (WJUSD), escaped censure during a June 28 board meeting. The Yolo Democratic Party and Yolo Pride Democratic Club called for her censure following her comments on transgender identification made earlier in the month. Three dozen public comments poured in at the board meeting, mostly…
California Deploys 101 New Highway Patrol Officers, Recruiting Push Underway
July 3, 2023
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced 101 newly sworn-in California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers in a press release June 30. The graduating class of cadets is a manifestation of the state’s “CHP 1,000” campaign—a program launched in 2022 to expand the group of officers representing the nation’s largest state police force. “This diverse group of officers…
California Creates Task Force to Ensure ‘Inclusive’ Curriculum in Local School Districts
July 3, 2023
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California education leaders have created a new task force dedicated to ensuring school textbooks are “inclusive” of minority groups amid controversy over several local governing boards rejecting books they say are inappropriate for minors. The new Task Force on Inclusive Education—consisting of State Superintendent Tony Thurmond along with several state legislators—convened June 21 for the…
California Death Row Murderers Closer to Parole Eligibility After New Bill Advances
July 3, 2023
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Facing staunch opposition from family members of victims, law enforcement groups, and Republican lawmakers, a bill that would allow for resentencing of inmates convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee June 27 on a partisan vote. Introduced with the intention of allowing a path for release for elderly…
California Bill to Study Prison Credits, Recidivism Rates Fails in Committee
July 3, 2023
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A proposal intended to study the efficacy of rehabilitation credits in California prisons was voted down by the Assembly Public Safety Committee on June 27. However, the committee did grant reconsideration, allowing for an amended version to be brought back for a hearing on an unspecified date. Introduced by Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Senate…
Groups Protest at Drag Story Hours in California, Part II
July 2, 2023
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Commentary Continued from Part I A friend named Meryl Azar and I were walking back to our cars at the end of the last protest at the drag story hour at the Santa Rosa downtown library when we were approached by two gray-haired women. The women asked us why we were there protesting and what…
San Francisco Is Losing Its Unique Culture to a ‘Vocal, Punitive Minority’: Former Resident
July 1, 2023
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The culture in San Francisco has changed from one of diverse viewpoints and backgrounds to one of oppressive, polarizing politics, according to a former resident who left to raise her family in Denver, Colorado. “It’s hard to describe how much I loved it,” Jennifer Sey, former brand director for Levi’s and longtime resident of San…
Groups Protest at Drag Story Hours in California, Part I
July 1, 2023
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Commentary On Fathers’ Day weekend, as part of June Pride Month, four public libraries in Sonoma County, California, chose to hold “Drag Story Hours” with a “Drag King named Vera” as the presenter. The events on Saturday were in Petaluma (where the largest number of parents and children attended—132 in total at room capacity) and…
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