Posts Tagged: stabbing

Victim of a violent crime? California may have money for you.

Crime scene photo

by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 01.30.2023

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: In the wake of the horrific January 21 shooting that killed 11 people in Monterey Park, Gov. Newsom visited hospitalized survivors.  His conversation with one patient revealed an added stress for survivors of gun violence and other violent crime: the inability to cover expenses incurred or wages lost due to the incident.

Capitol Weekly Podcast: Alex Vassar

Alex Vassar. (Photo: Tim Foster)

by Capitol Weekly Staff posted 02.06.2017

John Howard and Tim Foster take a short tour of the California state Capitol with “unofficial” legislative historian Alex Vassar. Alex shares some tales from his new book, “California Lawmaker,” about a few of the 4,424 people who have served in Legislature since the state’s inception. Alex serves up stabbings, shootings and fistfights on the floor — and that’s all from just one incident!