#California voters will decide in 2024’s election whether to enshrine same-sex marriage in the state Constitution, following a proposed amendment's passage in the state Senate in July. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/proposed-gay-marriage-amendment-to-face-california-voters-in-upcoming-election-5447939?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Cities in #California are losing local control as state-mandated housing sweeps across the state, experts say.

Of concern to some is that squeezing in high-density #AffordableHousing may not suit every city the same. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/state-sanctioned-housing-coming-to-small-california-towns-5449338?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted his agenda for #California families on Aug. 14, and addressed recent policies passed by 2 local school boards to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/newsom-touts-california-family-agenda-addresses-local-districts-transgender-student-policy-5468601?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“I was angry. How dare they change my daughter’s name. How dare they not involve me.”

#California schools are hiding students’ transgender status from parents, according to attorney and parent advocate Erin Friday, who experienced such treatment firsthand. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/california-mother-recounts-journey-helping-daughter-while-school-keeps-transgender-status-secret-5478412?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“As many as 50% of CEOs are suggesting they’re planning to leave California,” said Jim Doti.

A new analysis of over 17,000 corporate filings shows that the exit of financial companies from #California is estimated to have cost around $1 trillion when measured by assets under management. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/california-exodus-cost-1-trillion-in-financial-firm-flight-alone-5478414?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“When I look at San Francisco, what’s happened to that incredible city… now it’s very sad,” Trump said.

During his X broadcast with Tucker Carlson, former President Trump criticized criminal justice reform policies that he said are allowing crime to proliferate in #California cities. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/former-president-trump-highlights-failed-policies-in-san-francisco-los-angeles-5480372?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

About 200 parental rights demonstrators marched through Los Angeles this week to protest secret gender transitions in #California public schools.

The #LeaveOurKidsAlone march was organized by groups who oppose “indoctrination,” “sexualization” and “grooming” of kids. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/parental-rights-coalition-opponents-clash-in-los-angeles-over-secret-gender-transitions-5479766?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“We congratulate Chief Bovino on his rightful reinstatement," said Rep. James Comer and Rep. Mark Green.

A Border Patrol agent was reinstated as chief of the El Centro, #California border sector after Republicans said he was the target of political retaliation. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/border-patrol-chief-reinstated-after-his-ouster-sparked-retaliation-claims-5482130?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

US Border Patrol officials have seized enough #Fentanyl in #California for fatal overdoses of 2.7 billion people so far this year, according to statistics from the agency.

The amount, nearly 4,900 kilos, is enough to kill the state's population 68 times. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/california-seized-enough-fentanyl-in-2023-to-kill-states-population-over-68-times-5482885?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“I don’t dwell on what happened. I’m just blessed to be alive.”

Air Force Lt. Colonel Tom Hanton had much to say to his small Yorba Linda, #California, audience Aug. 29 as he recalled being shot down over North Vietnam in 1972. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/newsom-declares-state-of-emergency-as-wildfires-rage-in-2-northern-california-counties-5482929?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Parents are pushing back against transgender ideology and the practice of not telling parents when their child transitions.

#California is leading the way in codifying these practices with bills that will completely override parental authority. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/californias-transgender-bills-a-crystal-ball-of-whats-to-come-nonprofit-president-5483773?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

While we explain why #Trump court dates would not impact him, farmers sound alarms over what is happening on the farmland by the #airforce base in #California!

https://youtu.be/bVetluUvrQo

A #California judge temporarily blocked a local school district’s parent notification policy—which would require schools to notify parents when their child identifies as transgender—at the request of State Attorney General Rob Bonta. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/california-judge-blocks-school-districts-policy-notifying-parents-of-childs-gender-status-change-5487435?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

With a #Fentanyl-related bill stalled in committee, #California state Republicans sought an alternative solution and tried to bring the matter directly to the Assembly floor—only to meet stiff resistance, with all but 1 Democrat voting in opposition. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/california-republicans-attempt-to-force-floor-vote-on-fentanyl-legislation-5487436?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

"I'm thinking [parental involvement] is a common sense, simple policy."

Chino Valley Unified School Board President Sonja Shaw recently spoke out against #California’s lawsuit against her district over its transgender parental notification policy. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/school-board-president-says-gender-parental-notification-is-a-common-sense-policy-5495475?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram