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Inside Gavin Newsom’s taxpayer-funded team that never stops posting
Gavin Newsom is preparing to leave office as one of the Democrats’ most prolific communicators. He’s transformed the governor’s press shop into a content-generating media operation.
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Should California taxpayers chip in to fund political campaigns? Prop. 4 lets you decide
Prop. 4 would lift a ban that prohibits state and most local candidates from using public funding for their political campaigns. Proponents argue the mechanism helps more candidates run for office, but opponents are skeptical.
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Friends who’ve fallen out feud during gritty, final LA mayoral debate
Mayor Karen Bass, who’s fallen behind in recent polls, went on the offensive against City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a supporter-turned-challenger.
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School test scores up, but just a little, as progress slows in K-12 classes
K-12 student test scores rose slightly last year, while enrollment numbers dropped.
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Gavin Newsom’s 24/7 social media machine
These days you can find Gov. Gavin Newsom on just about any media platform. With less than three months until he finishes his final term as California governor, you can catch Newsom on X picking fights with right-wing media, posting on Substack and interviewing guests on his podcast. As a potential 2028 presidential hopeful, he’s…
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Housing demand finds a new home in rentals, up 19.2% (September Rent Report)
As elevated borrowing costs push up a buyer’s monthly payment, more shoppers are choosing to rent.
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September 2026 Rental Report: Median Asking Rent Declines at the Slowest Pace in 3 Years
In September 2026, U.S. median rent recorded its 38th consecutive year-over-year decline. Rent for 0-2 bedroom properties across the 50 largest metropolitan areas dropped by 0.4% compared to the previous year, with the median asking rent at $1,694—$6 lower than the prior year. This is the slowest rate of rent decline since August 2023 (-0.3%).
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Core Inflation Tops Forecasts, Making an October Fed Rate Hike a Close Call
Takeaway: A higher-than-expected inflation report puts the odds of a rate hike in two weeks at 50/50. Rates will give back some of last week’s improvements. Both overall and core inflation–which excludes food and energy prices–jumped in September more than expected. Overall inflation for September came in at 0.65% monthly (vs. 0.58% expected and 0.40%…
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Decenas de presas de California necesitan reparaciones ante la inminente llegada del invierno de El Niño
Con la llegada de El Niño, California encontró 57 represas en malas condiciones o en condiciones insatisfactorias, y los reguladores aún no han sancionado a ningún propietario.
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Buyers: Results from the Consumer Housing Trends Report 2026
Key Highlights Repeat buyers are driving the market. 58% of buyers in 2026 were repeat buyers, up from 55% in 2025 and 50% in 2023. AI has entered the home search, especially for first-timers. 82% of buyers use AI in general, and 61% of those users have used it while buying a home. The most…