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Former Assemblymember: ‘There have not been any new development’ in my father’s case

Mike Gatto, a former Assemblymember, said that recent developments in the case haven't changed anything significantly, and despite a variety of clues explored in his book, the mystery remains unresolved with no substantial progress. Gatto was a guest on a recent episode of the Next Round Podcast.

By Golden State Today | Apr 19, 2024

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Former Assemblymember: ‘I was obsessing over’ my father’s case

Mike Gatto, a former Assemblymember, said he decided to withhold information regarding his father's case from his staff when going through an intense pursuit of leads and evidence with a perceived lack of focus during his later political career. Gatto was a guest on a recent episode of the Next Round Podcast.

By Golden State Today | Apr 18, 2024

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Former Assemblymember: ‘Detectives were probably absolutely right on substance’

By Golden State Today | Apr 17, 2024

Mike Gatto, a former Assemblymember, said that detectives likely had valid points regarding the timing and substance of the investigation, recounting his experience touring the crime scene and the detectives' discussion about AB 109, despite the timing being less than ideal. Gatto was a guest on a recent episode of the Next Round Podcast.

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Former Assemblymember: ‘None of us expected that’ my father would die

By Golden State Today | Apr 16, 2024

Mike Gatto, a former Assemblymember, said that following an uneventful evening, he received a distressing call from his sister who found their father dead. Gatto was a guest on a recent episode of the Next Round Podcast.

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Former Assemblymember: ‘A lot of well-meaning but really bad policies that were enacted during the decade of the 2010s’ leading to a rise in crime

By Golden State Today | Apr 15, 2024

Mike Gatto, a former Assemblymember, said that the rapid escalation of crime could be attributed to misguided policies enacted during the 2010s, such as AB-109, Prop 47, and Prop 57, along with adjustments made during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a surge in early prisoner releases. Gatto was a guest on a recent episode of the Next Round Podcast.

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Blacker: California doesn't 'have a plan' for widespread vaccination efforts

By Colby McCoy | Dec 14, 2020

David Blacker, chairman of the Inyo County Republican Central Committee, said he doesn't think California has a cohesive plan to vaccinate million of Californians in a way that is safe and capable of reaching industrial scales.

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Cities contribute to California's housing shortage with refusals to allow ADUs, Hodges says

By April Bamburg | Jun 25, 2020

While there’s a housing crisis across California, it appears cities are enacting policies that could make the housing shortage worse, according to a column written by Brian Hodges and published on The Hill.

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CAN-DO Foundation says Trump is Montalvo's last hope to see grandchildren outside prison

By Bob Pepalis | May 4, 2020

Michael Montvalo's last hope for seeing his grandchildren outside of prison before he dies rests in President Donald Trump's hands.