Mark Alfred • NOTUS, Author at Stocktonia News

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Trump sets sights on San Francisco for next round of troop deployment

by Mark Alfred • NOTUS Oct. 16, 2025, 12:49 p.m.Oct. 16, 2025, 12:49 p.m.

Local leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom have balked at deploying National Guard troops to fight crime in U.S. cities.

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DOGE has cut tens of thousands in federal funds. Musk’s companies haven’t lost a dime

by Mark Alfred • NOTUS July 7, 2025, 9:22 a.m.July 7, 2025, 9:22 a.m.

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California lawmakers aren’t taking Trump’s Alcatraz ambition seriously: ‘It’s a stupid idea’

by Mark Alfred • NOTUS May 6, 2025, 8:37 a.m.May 6, 2025, 8:38 a.m.

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News, Politics, State/Region

Some lawmakers are eyeing a federal fix for California’s slow vote counting

by Mark Alfred • NOTUS April 30, 2025, 6:00 a.m.May 6, 2026, 10:56 a.m.

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California lawmakers rail against Trump’s DEI education ultimatum

by Mark Alfred • NOTUS April 9, 2025, 6:00 a.m.April 8, 2025, 6:06 p.m.

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DOGE is changing California — and Democrats worry it’s just the start

by Mark Alfred • NOTUS March 12, 2025, 11:02 a.m.March 12, 2025, 11:02 a.m.

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A California lawmaker wants to make it illegal for Trump to hawk crypto

by Mark Alfred • NOTUS Feb. 28, 2025, 12:28 p.m.May 4, 2026, 3:13 p.m.