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Former mayor known for guaranteed income programs launches bid for California lieutenant governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after voters in his Central Valley hometown ousted him as one of the country’s youngest mayors following his reboot of guaranteed income programs for the poor that made him a star.
Progressive hero seeks political comeback in California
Michael Tubbs, the former mayor of Stockton, Calif. who became a hero to progressives, is seeking a political return years after pushing guaranteed income during the presidency of former President Trump and losing his reelection bid. The big picture: Tubbs tells Axios he is running for lieutenant governor in California...
Santa Ana karate instructor offers inclusive environment to those with disabilities
For some people with disabilities, learning self-defense is crucial. But it can be hard to find the right place to go. One man in Santa Ana is creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can learn martial arts.73-year-old Kenneth Kellogg's main job is a real estate broker. But he's also soon to be an eighth-degree black belt in American Kenpo karate and has been inducted into the martial arts masters' hall of fame. He's running a martial arts school where students pay what they can even if that's nothing at all."It's really hard to make money at a...
UC Irvine’s Beall Center for Art + Technology opens 'Future Tense: Art, Complexity, and Uncertainty' August 24
Image credit: Laura Splan, Baroque Bodies (Sway), 2024. work in progress still from interactive audiovisual installation including data-driven sound and 3D models with AI-generated imagery. Image courtesy of the artist. Commissioned by the Beall Center for Art + Technology’s Black Box Projects residency program. DOWNLOAD THE PRESS KIT |...
New CA rules could ban plants, certain objects within 5 feet of home
(KRON) — Protecting homes from wildfire risk is the idea behind a new set of rules in California. Some of the regulations could include limiting plants or items like a hot tub within five feet of your home. Those involved with the rules say they are backed by science and have been shown to make […]
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
Black Caucus, Black Freedom Fund Host State of Black California in Santa Barbara. The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) in partnership with the California Black Freedom Fund hosted the second event in the “State of Black California” series in Santa Barbara, on July 13. The State of Black...
Greater Irvine Chamber App Now Available for Android and Apple Devices!
Now, you can stay connected with the Greater Irvine Chamber community right from your smartphone!. The Greater Irvine Chamber app is available for Android devices through the Google Play Store and for Apple devices through the Apple App Store!. You can conveniently access events and registration, the member portal, business...
California politicians have mixed reactions to Elon Musk's X, SpaceX relocation announcement
SACRAMENTO — Elon Musk says he is moving his companies X and SpaceX from California to Texas because he's opposed to a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.Is Elon Musk political posturing, or is he packing up and leaving?The billionaire businessman posted the following to his social media site:"This is the final straw, because of this law and many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies…Space X will now move its headquarters from Hawthorne Californian to Starbase Texas."Musk announced separately that he is also moving his social media company X from San Francisco to Austin, Texas.State Senator...
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