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May 17, 2021

CFT’s Jeff Freitas on recall, pandemic, teacher attacks

Twenty-five years ago, Jeff Freitas began his career as a math teacher in the Carpinteria public school district and most recently was...

May 17, 2021

Despite Census news, GOP House gains not guaranteed

The U.S. Census Bureau’s recent announcement that Republican “red” states netted six extra Congressional seats was well-needed positive...

May 17, 2021

HBO doc ties corporate/political greed to opioid crisis

Documentarian Alex Gibney opens his latest film “The Crime of the Century” in predawn darkness. (See trailer.) Members of a police...

Apr 28, 2021

Doug Ose on Jan. 6 riot, vaccines & homelessness

Californians, especially in Sacramento, are familiar with businessman and property developer Doug Ose. From 1999 to 2005, he represented...

Apr 28, 2021

California Progressives: Wait til 2024 for U.S. Senate?

It came as no surprise last week when Alex Padilla announced his 2022 candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat to which Gov. Gavin Newsom...

Apr 28, 2021

Investigator: No discipline for County Super. Serna

An outside investigator has concluded in her investigative report reviewed by the Sacto Politico that no basis exists to discipline...

Apr 14, 2021

Sacto Metro House members largely mum on infrastructure

Two weeks ago, President Joe Biden proposed his eight-year $2.3 trillion “American Jobs Plan.” This would be the largest infrastructure...

Apr 14, 2021

Sac Bee: What dangerous extremists? None here.

After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Americans were told “See something. Say something.” Generally though, such reminders should be...

Mar 31, 2021

Former FEC Chair Ravel on recall donations, dark money

While sitting on board of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) from 2013 to 2017 – including one stint as chair – native Californian Ann...

Mar 31, 2021

GOP slips more in latest California registration stats

There is Red versus Blue in politics. Then there is just going into the red as a party. Despite the California GOP believing the recall...

Mar 10, 2021

Calif. GOP chair, Asm. Kiley rallied with extremists

Sunday afternoon, the drive to collect 1.5 million verified signatures and trigger a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a...