California

Wild Times at a Library in Antioch, CA – HotAir

Antioch, California is a city located about halfway between Berkeley and Stockton. Over the weekend a librarian announced the library would be closed until further notice because of concerns about threats to the safety of patrons and employees. What has been going on there you ask? Here’s a partial list: The county announced the temporary […]

And DeSantis Just Keeps Truckin’ – HotAir

Bummed as I was when Ron DeSantis bowed gracefully out of the presidential scrum, it was nice to have arguably the finest chief executive in fifty states back home in Florida running things full-time. He hasn’t taken a breather to recuperate from the campaigning either, plunging right back into the business of keeping FL humming […]

The Battle Over Driverless Trucks in California Resumes – HotAir

Last summer, a legislative battle broke out in California over the issue of a new generation of self-driving vehicles, specifically trucks capable of carrying freight. The legislature passed a bill that would require such vehicles to have a human “safety operator” in the cab while it was in operation, along with other restrictions. Governor Gavin […]

Help, Help Me, Rhonda! Get ‘Em Outta My Park! – HotAir

I’m not really sure if there’s anything much funnier than when touchy-feely progressive types wake up one morning, and realize what they’ve foisted on everyone else is suddenly coming home to roost in someplace they consider breathtakingly beautiful and ever so special. The shock and spontaneous yelps of, “But you can’t do that HERE!!” are […]

Arizona and California – HotAir

Who says that razor wire and shipping containers, along with a border wall don’t work to keep illegal border crossers out? Well, besides the White House spokesditz? Those measures seem to be working well enough in the Eagle Pass, Texas area that a dramatic drop in illegal crossings is being reported. According to a tweet […]

California’s Insurance Situation Still Getting Worse – HotAir

Last year I wrote a couple posts about the decline of the California insurance market. Major insurers like State Farm and Allstate announced they would continue doing business with existing customers but wouldn’t write any new policies. Farmers Insurance said they would cap the number of new policies they would write per month. Those are three […]