Hector and Mike Experience

09/23/2025

Kamala Harris’s memoir, 107 Days, is a 200-page tantrum where she lashes out at everyone around her, blaming Joe and Jill Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, and even the voters who didn’t buy what she was selling.

There’s no ownership, no humility, and no reflection — just a long list of excuses wrapped in political spin.

Leadership means taking the hits and moving forward. What Harris offers instead is a bitter, self-inflicted takedown that looks more like a career-ending move than a comeback.

Hector Barajas, AI ChatGPT generated photo. Kamala Harris’ New Book is a Masterclass in Blame-Shifting She was not ready, she was not capable, and she was not fit to lead then, and nothing she writes now will change that By Hector Barajas, September 22, 2025 2:55 am 22 Sep 2025 2:55 am Kamala Harr...

09/19/2025

Food and energy security are not fringe issues — they’re core to California’s economic future.

Activist-driven policy and mounting regulations are crushing farmers with 1,300% cost increases over two decades. Water infrastructure is neglected. Wildfire prevention gets tied up in lawsuits. Meanwhile, local energy production is shuttered while imports rise.

This is not sustainable.

The real cost of these decisions isn’t just higher grocery bills or gas prices; it’s lost jobs, reduced output, and weakened resilience in the face of climate and market shocks.

California must rethink its approach: support domestic producers, invest in smart infrastructure, and stop punishing the industries that hold up our economy. It’s time to lead with balance, not ideology.

https://patch.com/california/sacramento/who-benefits-attacking-california-s-farmers-nodx

09/16/2025

We are fed up, and I know I’m not alone.

California leaders are playing by their own rules while the rest of us foot the bill. Kamala Harris gets taxpayer-funded security for a book tour. LA police are pulled from high-crime neighborhoods to guard a millionaire’s mansion. Meanwhile, those same officials cry foul when federal troops are used for actual public safety.

Redistricting is being hijacked in backrooms. A $543M Capitol renovation has ballooned to $1.1B with zero transparency. And the state is holding a rushed $230M special election, while slashing emergency services and healthcare.

We deserve transparency. We deserve accountability. We deserve better.

08/18/2025

What “just transition” are California officials talking about when they want to shut down our oil industry, only to import more oil from foreign countries at a higher price? We already pay $25 billion a year.

Demand hasn’t dropped, it’s gone up. And yet they’re ready to tear down good-paying jobs.

They call it a “just transition,” but where are the jobs, the benefits, the pensions, the plan?

This isn’t justice. It’s injustice.

Read More: California’s False Promise of a “Just Transition” -

Oil rigs in the sunset. (Photo: Thaiview/Shutterstock) California’s False Promise of a ‘Just Transition’ California now imports more oil from the Amazon rainforest than it produces at home By Hector Barajas, August 18, 2025 3:00 am 18 Aug 2025 3:00 am I grew up in a union household. My father ...

07/30/2025

"I go to church to hear about the Bible, not about politics."

I’ve heard this over and over. And yet, under a new IRS ruling, churches can now endorse political candidates and keep their tax-exempt status.�

That might sound harmless, but will this become a dangerous step toward turning sanctuaries into battlegrounds?

https://californiaglobe.com/fr/opinion-a-spiritual-anchor-in-a-divided-world-what-happens-when-the-church-takes-sides/
California Globe Katy Grimes Hector M. Barajas

Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Portolla Valley, CA. (Photo: Public Domain) OPINION: A Spiritual Anchor in a Divided World – What Happens When the Church Takes Sides? The church’s power lies in its universality By Hector Barajas, July 29, 2025 6:26 pm 29 Jul 2025 6:26 pm In more than 25 years in...

07/22/2025

If we don’t teach young people to love this country, even when it’s flawed, who will?

Too many Gen Zers are being raised to believe pride in America is optional, partisan, or outdated.

But freedom, justice, and opportunity aren’t Republican or Democratic ideals. They’re American ones.

Hector Barajas makes the case for why we must reclaim civic pride before it’s too late.
https://californiaglobe.com/fr/america-deserves-our-love-even-when-its-hard/

American flag. America Deserves Our Love, Even When It’s Hard To love America only when our preferred party is in power is to misunderstand the very essence of patriotism. By Hector Barajas, July 22, 2025 8:00 am 22 Jul 2025 8:00 am It should never be controversial to say you love your country. Bu...

04/16/2025

AB 15 would prevent ICE from being alerted when convicted s*x offenders, murderers, and traffickers are released from prison. Is this smart reform or a public safety risk? https://latinoreport.com/california-assembly-bill-15-ice-cooperation/

California Assemblymember Mia Bonta, wife of Attorney General Rob Bonta, has introduced Assembly Bill 15 (AB 15)—a controversial piece of legislation that would prohibit prison officials from notifying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when convicted criminals, including those guilty ...

04/02/2025

California’s farming heritage with strawberries and pistachios—two crops at the heart of our state's story. Delicious, nutritious, and cultivated with care, they represent resilience, sustainability, and opportunity. https://latinoreport.com/california-strawberries-pistachios-agricultural-success/

By: Rick Tomlinson and Zachary Fraser   California’s agricultural richness is showcased by its abundant harvests of nuts and berries—two crop groups deeply connected to the state’s identity. Pistachios, almonds, and walnuts thrive in the sun-soaked Central Valley, representing some of the top...

04/01/2025

If city leaders truly want people to stay and rebuild, maybe they should start by asking: Why does this require 12 agencies instead of just one? https://latinoreport.com/la-housing-crisis-bureaucratic-nightmare/

At first, we thought it was satire. Surely, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wasn’t serious when she suggested that residents who lost their homes should stay in LA and rebuild—by navigating twelve different city agencies to get permits. But no, this is California, and this is LA. There is not one s...

03/31/2025

Supporters of AB 15 claim ICE transfers create “double punishment” and trauma for immigrants. Opponents argue it puts dangerous criminals back into communities without deportation. Where do you stand? https://latinoreport.com/california-assembly-bill-15-ice-cooperation/

California Assemblymember Mia Bonta, wife of Attorney General Rob Bonta, has introduced Assembly Bill 15 (AB 15)—a controversial piece of legislation that would prohibit prison officials from notifying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when convicted criminals, including those guilty ...

03/29/2025

Another company moves out of California. In-N-Out is relocating its HQ, with a new office opening in Tennessee in 2026. Business-friendly states continue to attract major brands. https://latinoreport.com/in-n-out-leaves-california-expands-tennessee/

For decades, In-N-Out Burger has been synonymous with California culture, serving up its iconic burgers, fries, and shakes to generations of devoted customers. However, after 30 years of operating from its headquarters in Irvine, the beloved fast-food chain is making a significant shift, marking the...

03/27/2025

Keith Siegel describes being held in darkness without food or water, brutally beaten, and fearing death daily. His release on February 1, 2025, ended 484 days of terror. https://latinoreport.com/keith-siegel-gaza-captivity-hamas/

Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old American-Israeli from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has spoken outabout his harrowing 484-day captivity under Hamas after being taken hostage during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. In a video statement, Siegel described the brutal treatment he endured, the fear tha...