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Swearengin Tops State Controller Race, on to November

Swearengin Tops State Controller Race, on to November

In a state dominated by Democrats, a Republican topped the results for State Controller. Ashley Swearengin emerged from Tuesday’s primary election in California with 24% of the vote, ahead of the tight race between the next three finishers. John Perez,

Write-in Candidates Shake up Ballot–or Not

Write-in Candidates Shake up Ballot–or Not

Never a dull moment in the circus of California’s relatively new top two primary system. Not only are many voting districts seeing Democrat on Democrat and Republican on Republican battles, but some races only have one candidate listed to vote

CA Minimum Wage Hike Would Hurt Workers' Purchasing Power

CA Minimum Wage Hike Would Hurt Workers' Purchasing Power

Despite evidence that big government policies have resulted in “internal devaluation,” California’s State Senate has approved a minimum wage hike that would cost California taxpayers an estimated $80 million plus over the next four years, and that’s just the start.

Mysterious Break-In at DeMaio Campaign Office

Mysterious Break-In at DeMaio Campaign Office

Smashed computer screens, cut computer cords and stolen gas gift cards were among the campaign office damages reported to police by California congressional candidate Carl DeMaio’s campaign staff around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to ABC 10 News. Campaign staff

Dad Rallies UCSB Memorial to Support Gun Control

Dad Rallies UCSB Memorial to Support Gun Control

Grieving the loss of his son, Richard Martinez spoke Tuesdat at the memorial hosted by University of California Santa Barbara for all six students lost in the stabbing and shooting rampage that occurred last Friday. Martinez, father of murdered UCSB

Sorority Members Harassed After UCSB Murders

Sorority Members Harassed After UCSB Murders

SANTA BARBARA, California — “It’s really hard watching it all play out on social media,” said University of California Santa Barbara student Lindsay. Lindsay is friendly with members of the Tri Delta sorority, which lost two of its members, Veronika

U.S. Military Defeats British Forces–in Surfing

U.S. Military Defeats British Forces–in Surfing

America’s finest military surfers faced off against Britain’s best in the first international edition of the Red Bull Rivals Surf Competition off Camp Pendleton in California on Saturday, May 24. First place went to the men and woman of the

Conflict and Comfort: Memorial Day in Santa Barbara (Photos)

Conflict and Comfort: Memorial Day in Santa Barbara (Photos)

The photos presented were taken this Memorial Day weekend in Isla Vista, near Santa Barbara, California, by Breitbart News’ Michelle Moons at the sites of Friday’s deadly rampage by 22-year-old Elliot Rodger. Memorials and vigils sprang up–some with competing messages–as

Unanswered Door Holds Some Safe from Santa Barbara Attacks

Unanswered Door Holds Some Safe from Santa Barbara Attacks

SANTA BARBARA, California — Death descended upon the Isla Vista community in southern California Friday night as a murderous young man reportedly played out his narcissistic plan, echoing sentiments from his disturbing manifesto. Crossing the paths of obsession and death,

CA-52: DeMaio Admits Copying, Hits Peters over Pensions

CA-52: DeMaio Admits Copying, Hits Peters over Pensions

Republican congressional candidate Carl DeMaio has acknowledged that a report he presented to the press as his own, and that the National Journal said appeared to be plagiarized, should have credited the Journal as the source. DeMaio told the Journal that

Lesbians Marry in San Diego, Sue in Alabama

Lesbians Marry in San Diego, Sue in Alabama

Lesbian Alabama partners Kim McKeand and Cari Searcy are challenging Alabama’s laws, suing to have their California marriage legitimized in their home state to facilitate Searcy’s adoption of McKeand’s child. The two women won a contest to travel to California

Proposal to Reopen Railroad to Mexico Gains Steam

Proposal to Reopen Railroad to Mexico Gains Steam

U.S. and Mexican investors have been working together to resurrect a dilapidated cross-border rail line that runs from Plaster City, CA through Mexico and back up to San Diego, as reported in early 2013 by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Recently