Author: Alex Trent

It a sit-down interview with Time Magazine, Donald Trump went into detail about his plans for the country if re-elected to the office of President in November. As part of the discussion, Trump took the opportunity to talk about his plans to empower the National Guard to help him deport more than millions of migrants whom he views as “invaders.” Trump Interview Source: Wikimedia Commons During the Time interview, Trump was asked about various topics including immigration, January 6th, reproductive rights, and more. The former president mostly declined to go into detail about some topics, but he was keen to…

The California budget deficit for the upcoming year, which is estimated to be at least $38 billion, might be getting worse. Gavin Newsom’s Department of Finance released a new bulletin that showed that state tax receipts had brought in disappointing revenue that was underneath expectations set by the department earlier in the year. This spells more trouble as state lawmakers are already struggling to come up with a balanced budget. Below Forecast Source: Scott Graham/Unsplash According to the Department of Finance bulletin, California’s tax revenues as of March were $5.8 billion, or 4%, below the forecasted amount government officials were…

In a conference call with investors, McDonald’s representatives addressed customer concerns around a feeling of “decreasing value” in the fast-food industry that has led to a decrease in traffic amid high food costs. In an attempt to reverse disappointing quarterly earnings in the future, McDonald’s plans to focus on offering more deals and increase messaging that emphasizes everyday value. Customers Pulling Back Dollars Source: Emilius123/Wikimedia One of the main takeaways from the conference call was that customers across different demographics are increasingly looking for value amid food price increases. “The consumer is certainly being very discriminating in how they spend…

In 2023, California had massive outpourings of snow that caused chaos for residents and on roadways. A new study examining the deluge of snow asserts that it was likely a rare event, and repeats in the future will be less intense as global temperatures continue to rise. California Snow Source: Dennis Yu/Unsplash During 2023, California started experiencing a relentless, atypical winter that saw massive amounts of snowfall. While the snow did cause some grief for residents, it was a great boon for the area because of the drought-like conditions that were being experienced. In some places, snowfall counts exceed 50…

It just became a lot easier to drive electric cars in California thanks to work by Tesla to open its fast charging network to other electric vehicle brands. On X, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a change to the Tesla electric charging network that will allow non-Telsa vehicles to gain access to the company’s fast “superchargers.” “Huge news for California drivers – the Tesla supercharging network is opening to non-Tesla vehicles! This adds thousands of fast chargers to California’s EV charging network, bringing us to more than 105,000 public EV chargers – including 10,000 fast chargers – and counting,” Newsom…

Residents and business owners in Fort Lauderdale Florida are getting fed up around the city’s homelessness crisis, complaining that it is hurting their livelihoods and businesses. A new Florida state law is set to go into effect in October that will ban homeless people from sleeping in public, but a current case in the Supreme Court may threaten its enforceability depending on how the court rules. Mini-California Source: Sharon Hahn Darlin/Wikimedia Bernie Bedor, who owns a business in north Fort Lauderdale, has been writing consistent emails hoping city officials will do something about the homelessness problem. “We take investors down…

A new poll from NBC has identified how political attitudes play out based on a person’s media consumption. The poll found a sharp difference between Donald Trump and Joe Biden supporters when it comes to how they get their news. From poll results, it seems those who use traditional news sources like newspapers and national network news tend to prefer Biden, while people who don’t follow political news or get their news from places like YouTube and social media tend to prefer Donald Trump. The poll found that 53% of people who don’t follow political news prefer Donald Trump while…

As California is deep in the throes of a state insurance crisis that has seen several major companies suspend offerings of new policies, one company is offering to come back. In recent comments, Allstate said it would be willing to come back to underwriting new homeowners policies, but it will depend on what kind of benefits California’s Department of Insurance will offer as they consider rules around “catastrophic modeling” strategies. Allstate Statement Source: Murat Tanyel/Wikimedia Gerald Zimmerman, Allstate’s senior vice president of government and industry relations, recently indicated that Allstate would be open to writing new policies if promised regulations…

Recently released dash cam footage shows the harrowing moment when cops pulled California resident Jamie Rodgers over on his way to work. Suspecting that he was driving a stolen car, an officer commands a terrified Rodgers “Driver, this is the Orange County sheriff’s department, you are considered to be armed and dangerous, do exactly as I say, or you could be shot.” Rodgers had no idea what was going on. Already pulled over, he complies with officer demands until several more officers are seen approaching the vehicle with rifles and pistols drawn. “I’ve never had assault rifles just lined up,…

A letter published Tuesday addressed to the NCAA Board of Governors urged the organization not to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports categories. The letter was signed by hundreds of current and former Olympic, professional, and college athletes. Sports leagues across the country are grappling with designing rules and restrictions around the contentious issue of trans-inclusion, while the NCAA is receiving pressure from some of its athletes for more restrictions on transgender participation. NCAA Letter Source: NCAA This open letter received signatures from over 400 concerned athletes of different skill levels and sports making the case for transgender…