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A.G. Block: Newsom TV spot hurts Democrats

Lt. Gov. Gavin in ad for his gubernatorial campaign. (Screen capture)

by A.G. Block posted 05.30.2018

OPINION: With ballots in the mail and primary day a week away, Gavin Newsom recently ran a TV spot aimed at one of his five gubernatorial opponents – Republican John Cox. The broadside focused on guns and called attention to Cox’s support for the National Rifle Association and his opposition to gun control. Smart move, you say.

Drought’s not over for everybody

Localized flooding on the American River near Folsom Dam. (Photo: David Greitzer

by DANIEL MARACCINI posted 04.21.2017

Most Californians are – finally – out of the drought, but the record-setting rains have not washed away emergency conditions for all residents. Gov. Jerry Brown’s April 7 executive order lifted the drought state of emergency for 54 of California’s 58 counties.