California Assembly Speaker ousts some Republicans from committees

California Republican lawmakers remained uneasy after a handful were suddenly kicked out of a vital legislative committee by Democrat Robert Rivas. Congressional minority leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) suggested that the move could be “retaliation” against Republicans in opposition to fundraising to “hold Trump” states and criticising Democrats’ handling of issues such as livelihoods, insurance, […]

Bass ousts L.A. fire chief Crowley, saying LAFD needs ‘new leadership’

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has fired Los Angeles Fire Department Christine Crowley over handling the Chief’s Pallisard fire. “I have removed Christine Crowley as fire chief, acting in the best interests of the public safety of Los Angeles, and for the sake of running the Los Angeles Fire Department,” Bus said in a statement […]

Manslaughter charge ousts ex-college boss from Maricopa

Maricopa University has distanced itself from a former administrator facing manslaughter charges stemming from a hit-and-run incident in May. Chris Vodka, 58, a former administrator of Central Arizona University, was sued in Pinal County Superior Court last month after the crash that killed motorcycle driver Hector Tuala, 25, on May 13. He pleaded not guilty […]