Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. This weekend, as we search for ways to bridge our differences, we look to the principles that are more enduring than politics. And some of the best examples are found in the men and women we saluted yesterday, and every day – our troops and veterans. It is the example of young […]
Los Angeles, CA…Rising wages and slightly lower interest rates did little to improve California’s housing affordability, which remained flat compared to the previous quarter, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today. The percentage of home buyers who could afford to purchase a median-priced, existing single-family home in California in third-quarter 2016 remained at 31 […]
Sacramento, CA…California voters once again reiterated their overwhelming support for investing in public education and a better future for our students in Tuesday’s election. Educators are thankful for the passage of Propositions 55 and 58 that will protect schools from billions in funding cuts and give students much more language learning opportunities. “California’s voters are […]
New York, NY…After a historic election season that has been unlike any in American History the now President Elect Donald Trump set a conciliatory tone in his acceptance speech. It was given a few minutes after Hillary Clinton had called him and conceded. Now it is up to him to try and bring a deeply […]
Aptos, CA…The California Highway Patrol is offering a traffic safety program for teenage drivers and their parents. The Start Smart Program is aimed at helping future and newly licensed teenage drivers become aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver. This program is designed as an educational tool for […]
Dixville Notch, NH…Dixville Notch, New Hampshire voted for President at midnight. Democrat Hillary Clinton got four votes. Republican Donald Trump got two votes. Libertarian Gary Johnson got one vote. 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney got a write-in vote. (Nov. 8)
Miami, FL….Janet Wood Reno (July 21, 1938 – November 7, 2016) served as the Attorney General of the United States from 1993 until 2001. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11, 1993. She was the first woman to serve as Attorney General and the second-longest serving […]
Reno, NV…As Donald Trump barnstorms around the nation in a final sprint through Tuesday’s election he made a stop in Reno at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center early last evening. His speech was interrupted for a few minutes when someone in the crowd thought a gun was spotted. Trump was quickly removed from the stage and […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. Americans have been fighting for the idea that health care is a right and not a privilege since the second-to-last time the Cubs won the World Series. I’m not talking about the 2016 Cubs – I’m talking about the 1908 Cubs. That’s a really long time. And thanks to the efforts of […]
Cleveland, OH…Maybe when Addison Russell is 24, or Anthony Rizzo‘s nephew is old enough to watch videos, or Kris Bryant gets a gray hair, the young Cubs players will understand what they did this year. What Russell, Rizzo, Bryant, pitcher Jon Lester and the rest of their teammates did was end a century-plus of heartbreak […]
