Anybody else notice a big uptick in these lottery-win stories? I see several of these a day now.

Join Capitol Weekly, @calmatters.org and @ucstudentpolicy.bsky.social on Oct. 14 for CALIFORNIA VOTES: PROPOSITION 50. We'll moderate a debate on whether voters should approve or reject California's new congressional district maps. Free but registration required. capitolweekly.net/events/calif...

Had a fun time chatting with @eddy-owt.bsky.social about music, tonight's show at the Torch and Prop. 50. Hear the interview here: kdrt.org/audio/audio-...

Looking forward to talking about th' Losin Streaks, sixties garage punk, Sacto music and whatever else! Friday, 3-4pm at kdrt.org

Really insightful look at Charlie Kirk and the right wing ecosystem he comes from www.npr.org/2025/09/17/n...

Nice tribute to a Sacramento icon. Was proud to call Chuck a friend for almost 40 years

If I were an advertiser I _REALLY_ wouldn't want my ads running on this show

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Attacked Boat Near Venezuela Multiple Times to Kill Survivors American officials said the repeat drone strikes were carried out by Special Operations Command, and more attacks could come soon. theintercept.com/2025/09/10/u...

Updated the story with a statement from the company that is developing the project that seems have been the subject of this legislation.

First, as we start #CA175 Day, I just want to say that it's an amazing place we live. There is a 65 ft long mural in the Gillis Hall reading room at the @castatelibrary.bsky.social and my favorite part is that it depicts California as both a land of industry and a land of agriculture.

John Burton, a titan of 20th Century California politics has died at age 92. Watch the Oral History with journalist Jerry Roberts conducted with Burton here: capitolweekly.net/oral-histori...

The reason there is no 'liberal Joe Rogan' is that Joe Rogan is a credulous clown who falls for the shiny object every time - liberals place a high value on critical thinking skills, thereby derailing potential slack-jawed Rogan types

Gov. Newsom announced a proposed redistricting plan to counter TX' redistricting plans. We spoke w/ @paulmitche11.bsky.social who was tasked with coming up with CA's new maps, about the process, why redistricting is necessary, & which seats will see the most change capitolweekly.net/mapmaker-pau...

Really enjoyed this book about Sacto's Olympic swim coach Sherm Chavoor, but opens up a slew of questions- like why did he adopt the name and bio of the original Sherm Chavoor (a UCLA football player)? I guess we'll never know

Hard to believe it's been 20 years! Article photo is not me, btw

Big week: Podcast cohost @oldmanfoster.bsky.social marks TWENTY years at Capitol Weekly. Then we speak with Frank Torres, the new Director of Political and Legislative Advocacy for the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals. capitolweekly.net/twenty-years...

For those interested in construction union politics in California — and you should be if you want to understand why major housing legislation passes or fails — this @calmatters.org story is really helpful calmatters.org/politics/202...

DYK that Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinion pieces and Commentaries on California public policy or politics.... Here's how to submit: capitolweekly.net/about-us/sub...

I don't know how many people will want to join the Big Fat Whiny Baby Party

PODCAST: This week, the Governor signed @buffywicks.bsky.social's landmark effort to reform #CEQA and fast-track housing development statewide. In May, Asm. Wicks joined us to talk about the Housing bill package and why reform was needed. capitolweekly.net/asm-buffy-wi...

State AI reg ban OUT of the BBB: "Separately, the Senate passed a bipartisan amendment by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) to strip out a controversial provision to restrict state-level regulation of AI for a decade from the bill"

Whatever you think of SB130 or CEQA, this is a shockingly uninformed (or maybe just bad faith) take.

Men who think they can get away with sexually abusing women can EAT SHIT

PODCAST: Lance Hastings of CMTA began his career as a capitol staffer and has a long history with CA trade associations. We asked about the state of CA’s manufacturing industry, tariffs, and - since we're car guys - this weekend's CA Lowrider Holiday capitolweekly.net/lance-hastin...

Do comic strips count? My dad loved the 30s/40s strip Terry and the Pirates, which was long gone by the time I got into comics in the late 70s. I found some collected reprints a few years later and was amazed at how good they were compared to what was in the paper then

California Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed, detained during Kristi Noem press conference. One federal agent turned to the staff member filming and said: “There’s no recording allowed out here, per FBI rights.” FBI rights? www.latimes.com/california/s...

Sen @padilla.senate.gov handcuffed and detained at presser

We're embarking on a podcast to cover the rebuilding of Los Angeles after January's fires. @katecagle.bsky.social is the host & I'm honored to be the first guest to discuss LA's existing housing crisis, how the fires have made it worse and how survivors are coping podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Icons of norcal/socal music, gone within days of each other. Absolute GIANTS

Los Angeles: Australian reporter struck by rubber bullet, caught on camera. Officer appears to take aim at news crew before firing

Tensions are running high in the state legislature’s upper house this weekend as lawmakers assess a potential leadership fight. Two senators are said to be preparing a run at Sen. Mike McGuire who has served as the Senate pro tem for just under 18 months. capitolweekly.net/state-senate...

Side point. But I think the NYT drug story was even more damaging to Musk than people realized. And I think that damage is a major backdrop of why Musk seems weak and hapless now.

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: #CaliforniaInsuranceCrisis: The Los Angeles Fires. With Sonoma County Sup. James Gore, Steve Hawks, IBHS, Kelsey Szamet, Eaton Fire Survivors Network; Nancy Wallace, @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social, Moderated by @danmorain.bsky.social capitolweekly.net/special-epis...

I did an hour of yardwork, and I'm sweating from pores I didn't even know I had.

Prosecutors will not file DUI charges against California Sen. Sabrina Cervantes, after a blood test showed she had “no measurable amount of drugs or alcohol in her system” following a crash last week in Sacramento a few blocks from the Capitol. cal.news/4jpGR6g 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.

"The reality is, growth in the [Central Valley] is a ponzi scheme" - Mark Arax at #wildfirepolicyforum

Author Mark Arax speaks at CAFWD #wildfirepolicyforum at the UC Student and Policy Center

Sen. Becker delivers remarks at the CAFWD #wildfirepolicyforum at the UC Student and Policy Center

Lifelong car geek here, but people drive like entitled lunatics in much of the US. I love the European system where it clocks your time when you enter/exit the freeway - if you arrived faster than possible if driving the speed limit, you get a ticket in the mail.

The topline impacts of the GOP budget bill on health care is 13.7 million more uninsured, increased costs for consumers, and massive cuts to the hospitals and health providers we all rely on. But there's lots of details that each are infuriating in their own way.. small stuff with big implications.

Paroled after" serving less than one year" of a 5 year sentence.

Nate Holden, longtime California senator and councilman who fought for South L.A., dies at 95

Full story: capitolweekly.net/capitol-spot... @scottwiener.bsky.social

Today is the Big Day of Giving - we are excited to announce that we have TWO matching gifts! Donate before midnight today and your gift will be matched TWICE! www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization...

An intense dispute between federally- and non-federally recognized CA Native American tribes over a bill intended to give tribal governments more control over development that encroaches on their sacred lands has convinced the author to pause the measure capitolweekly.net/tribal-clash...

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