Gavin Newsom passes ‘biggest power grab in California history’ over State Superintendent role ^60.7%

California Post - By Zain Khan - 7/2/2026, 9:56 PM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 24.6% - Negativity Bias 18.8% - Appeal to Authority 18.5%

Republican candidate for California State Superintendent Sonja Shaw has accused Gavin Newsom of orchestrating a sweeping power grab and leaving the office she wants to run powerless. “Newsom couldn’t win at the ballot box, so he changed the rules. He just rammed through one of the biggest power grabs in California history,” Shaw told the... more

Exclusive | Famed comedian Carlos Mencia whines from behind bars after ‘absurd show of force’ by new LA crime unit ^59%

California Post - By Zain Khan, Jeremy Louwerse - 6/22/2026, 6:30 PM

Framing Effect 23.8% - Negativity Bias 23.8% - Self-Serving Bias 19.6%

Attorneys for comedian Carlos Mencia are demanding his immediate release from jail, blasting what they describe as an “absurd show of force” after the comic was arrested in a sweeping tax fraud case unveiled by prosecutors as the debut bust for a new Los Angeles business crime unit. But in the newly filed motion to set bail, the defense... more

California Dems' huge dilemma over governor race — and why they fear 'getting egg on their face' ^30.4%

California Post - By Zain Khan - 6/1/2026, 3:15 AM

Negativity Bias 41.9% - Biased Writer Voice 27.3% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 17%

California Democrats are going to be forced to endorse a gubernatorial candidate none of them want because the talent pool is so weak, experts have claimed. Party bigwigs are likely going to row in behind Xavier Becerra as he leads the field of lackluster left-wing candidates ahead of the primary on Tuesday. It comes as powerbrokers such... more

Newborn girl killed in horror North Hills murder-suicide as identities of 4 victims revealed ^28.2%

California Post - By Zain Khan, David Thompson - 5/28/2026, 8:56 PM

Negativity Bias 30.1% - Appeal to Authority 15% - Appeal to Emotion 13%

A six-day-old baby girl and 2-year-old boy were tragically gunned down alongside a man and woman in a horrific murder-suicide at a North Hills home, authorities said. The newborn and toddler were identified as Ella and Alec Basmajian, while the adult male victim was identified as Khajag Basmajian, 31, according to the Los Angeles County... more

Biden advisor points out huge hypocrisy in supporters of Tom Steyer for California governor ^73.2%

California Post - By Zain Khan - 5/10/2026, 8:03 PM

Framing Effect 30.6% - Appeal to Emotion 24.2% - Negativity Bias 20.7%

A top Biden adviser has torn into hypocritical lefties who are supporting billionaire Tom Steyer for California governor. Neera Tanden, a former senior adviser to President Joe Biden, reacted to recent endorsements of the hedge fund titan turned climate activist, calling them “so funny.” “I really like Tom Steyer – I have known him a... more

Fury as Humboldt County finds huge trove of uncounted ballots for controversial Prop 50 vote ^29.8%

California Post - By Zain Khan - 5/7/2026, 3:08 PM

Appeal to Authority 30.8% - Unattributed Quote 14.8% - Appeal to Emotion 12.7%

A Northern California county has found nearly 600 uncounted ballots from last year’s controversial proposition vote, which passed and allowed the redrawing of districts in the Golden State as part of a nationwide wave across other states. On Wednesday — nearly six months after Humboldt County certified the Nov. 4, 2025, statewide special... more

Carlsbad woman's naked body found in the woods of Big Sur: 'Shocked' ^6.6%

California Post - By Zain Khan, Ross O'Keefe - 4/15/2026, 3:34 PM

A Southern California woman has been found dead on a hiking trail near Big Sur under suspicious circumstances. The body of a 37-year-old from Carlsbad, identified as Joanna Ruth Shields, was discovered along Pine Ridge Trail near Sykes Hot Springs last week. She was found naked in a pool of water with markings around her neck and a gash... more

Shocking video catches LA 'No Kings' protesters using brutal tactics to attack cops ^56.3%

California Post - By Zain Khan - 3/29/2026, 5:31 PM

Negativity Bias 41.2% - Framing Effect 37.5% - Hasty Generalization 16.8%

A video shows protesters throwing cement bricks at cops on Saturday during the “No Kings” rally in Los Angeles. The video — shared by Andy Ngo, a conservative media influencer — shows two men wearing masks, one of whom was carrying the flag of Mexico, breaking a large cement pole into smaller pieces and hurling it at LAPD officers who... more