California Leaders Reach Agreement to Address Budget Gap

California Leaders Reach Agreement to Address Budget Gap

Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas issued the following statements on agreeing to budget solutions worth $12 to $18 billion to address the shortfall: Governor Gavin Newsom: “Thanks to leadership in the Assembly and Senate, California is stepping up with a balanced approach that will […]

Justice Department Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets

Justice Department Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets

Washington, DC…Apple’s Broad-Based, Exclusionary Conduct Makes It Harder for Americans to Switch Smartphones, Undermines Innovation for Apps, Products, and Services, and Imposes Extraordinary Costs on Developers, Businesses, and Consumers. The Justice Department, joined by 16 other state and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone […]

A Bit of Wisdom from St. Patrick

A Bit of Wisdom from St. Patrick

Downpatrick, Northern Ireland…March 17, St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally recognized as the day of his death. He was a fifth century missionary, bishop & Patron Saint of Ireland. “Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.” “I am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least […]

Governor Newsom Issues 2023 Social Innovation Impact Report

Governor Newsom Issues 2023 Social Innovation Impact Report

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2023 Social Innovation Impact Report, the third report since 2020 to catalog California’s collaborative approach to problem-solving and partnership.  Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, the State of California has partnered with leading philanthropies and community-based organizations to address problems decades in the making, launching 59 public-private partnerships and leveraging […]

California Faces $68 Billion Deficit Says the LAO

California Faces $68 Billion Deficit Says the LAO

Sacramento, CA…California Faces a $68 Billion Deficit. Largely as a result of a severe revenue decline in 2022‑23, the state faces a serious budget deficit. Specifically, under the state’s current law and policy, we estimate the Legislature will need to solve a budget problem of $68 billion in the upcoming budget process. Unprecedented Prior‑Year Revenue […]

California Launches Reproductive Health Services Corps to Expand and Improve Abortion Access

California Launches Reproductive Health Services Corps to Expand and Improve Abortion Access

Sacramento, CA…With extremist judges and out-of-touch politicians continuing their attacks on access to abortion care, California is once again leading the fight to protect and expand reproductive freedom. Today, California is launching the Reproductive Health Service Corps to increase and diversify the reproductive health care workforce to better serve all communities as well as the […]

A Bit of Wisdom from C.S. Lewis

A Bit of Wisdom from C.S. Lewis

“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” ~ C.S. Lewis 29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963 “Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.” ~ C.S. Lewis 29 November 1898 […]

Fatal Head on Collision on Espinosa Rd in Castroville Area

Fatal Head on Collision on Espinosa Rd in Castroville Area

Castroville, CA…Fatal Head on Collision on Espinosa Rd in Castroville Area Incident: 00040 Type: Fatality Location: 53 Espinosa Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 36.743061 -121.734976 Detail Information 8:50 AM 25 [62] A27-074 ROADWAY OPEN [Shared] 8:39 AM 24 [61] 1039 MTRY COM LINE 60 [Shared] 7:51 AM 23 [55] A27-074 MONTCO PAGED CORONER TO GET ETA […]