California

When Reality Bites the LA Times – HotAir

I’m not sure what sort of legal weed the people in that building are smoking, but it has to be some wicked good ganja (they were runner-up for a Pulitzer thanks to a legal cannabis series, so one can assume…sources). I hope they really enjoy it whilst they still have paychecks to purchase it with. […]

Blue States Just Can’t Stop Taxing – HotAir

The latest Census Bureau data on population changes in America should have been a wake-up call to lawmakers in blue states and cities. The Census data provide even further evidence that “soak the rich” tax policies have incited a blue-state meltdown. California, New York and Illinois all lost the most population last year. These states […]

California’s Anti-Carry Law is Blocked Again – HotAir

Last year, in their ongoing efforts to shortsheet the Second Amendment at every turn, the California legislature passed a sweeping ban on the carrying of firearms in a wide variety of places. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law. But since then, the legislation has had an up-and-down journey through the court system. A […]

Free Sex Changes For Illegal Immigrants – HotAir

By now, you have probably heard that California has extended its version of Medicaid to include free health care for illegal immigrants. It’s a bold move, given that the state’s budget is nearly $70 billion in deficit. Nothing says “fiscal responsibility” more than inviting the entire world into your state for free medical care. What […]

U-Haul Top US Growth Cities for 2023 – HotAir

May I have the envelope, please? AND THE WINNERS ARE…! Nothing in California, for starters. [CUE: sad trombone] And it’s going to take me all night to type out the Florida names. Destination cities-wise, we “DOMINATED.” *flexes for effect* Florida destinations dominated the U.S. growth cities list again in 2023, with the Palm Bay-Melbourne market […]

Watch: Rogue Wave Slams US Beach

We need never live in fear, but humility and a healthy respect for nature would go a long way. A 92-second video posted Thursday to X showed the moment a massive rogue wave slammed into shore in Ventura, California, causing beachgoers to flee inland for safety while some foolishly stood gawking at the onrushing waters. […]