November 2025 Quiz

Mike Bonin – QuizMeister

1. Which former reality TV star has been influential in getting the federal government to investigate the Palisades fire?

Sean Duffy, former “Real World” cast member

Spencer Pratt, former “The Hills” cast member

Kendall Jenner of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”

Omarosa Manigault Newman, former cast member of “The Apprentice”

2. Which Los Angeles City elected official is being challenged for their re-election by an upstairs neighbor in their apartment building?

Traci Park

Kenneth Mejia

Eunisses Hernandez

Hugo Soto-Martinez

3. U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter has appointed a third-party monitor to oversee City of Los Angeles homelessness expenditures. Which person did Carter name as a special liaison to the monitor, citing their expertise on homelessness funding?

Kenneth Mejia, current Los Angeles City Controller

Ron Galperin, former Los Angeles City Controller

Valecia Adams-Kellum, former CEO of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Pete White, co-CEO of the Los Angeles Community Action Network

4. Gavin Newsom has gained a lot of attention for his tweets about President Trump during the month of October. Three of the following are actual Newsom tweets. Which one did he not post?

“Donald Trump is an invasive species.”

“The man child in the Oval got his feelings hurt, so he is punishing the American people with higher costs.”

“Let’s get out there and let’s send a message to Donald Trump — he’s a loser.”

“Who’s your Daddy now, Dementia Don?”

5. According to US Attorney Bill Essayli, accused arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht was watching what music video repeatedly before starting what federal prosecutors allege eventually became the Palisades Fire?

“Baby Shark” by Pinkfong

“Killing in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine

“Light my Fire” by the Doors

“Un Zder, Un Thé”, a French rap song by Josman

6. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently awarded its CEO, Fesia Davenport, $2 million. What is the reason behind the award?

She said she had repeatedly been slandered by former Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

There was an error in her backpay dating back 23 years, and she was threatening to sue for lost wages and damages.

She said her reputation was damaged by the campaign to create an elected county executive.

They were seeking to mimic the private sector’s pay disparity between CEOs and their workers.

7. After both the City and County of Los Angeles issued after-action reports on the Eaton and Palisades fires, which elected official said:

“We need to stop trying to point a finger of blame at individual actors or specific decisions. Let’s have the courage and moral clarity to say that the unchecked climate crisis was the driving force behind the fire and will be the cause of many more catastrophes unless we take dramatic action.”

Mayor Karen Bass

Governor Gavin Newsom

State Senator Ben Allen

No one

8. According to President Trump, why did he call off sending federal troops to San Francisco?

A group of Tech CEOs asked him to call it off.

Nancy Pelosi asked him really nicely.

A federal court order prohibited it.

His primary target has been cities with Black mayors, and he realized Daniel Lurie is white.

9. After California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter came under fire after videos surfaced of her berating a member of her staff and threatening to walk out of an interview, which public official reacted by saying people should show the former congresswoman “a little grace.”

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

Governor Gavin Newsom

Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Lt. Gov Eleni Kounalakis

10. Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed 123 of the 917 bills the state legislature sent him this year. He did NOT veto which of the following bills:

Legislation that would have required health insurers to cover a year’s worth of prescription hormone therapy.

Legislation that would have banned cosmetics that include plastic glitter.

Legislation that would have provided benefits for Californians whose ancestors were enslaved, including homebuying assistance and possible preferential admissions at universities.

Legislation capping insulin copays at $35.

11. SUPER NERD BONUS QUESTION:

Which member of the California State Legislature once worked for the Pat Brown Institute

State Senator Henry Stern

State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez

State Senator Lena Gonzalez

State Senator Caroline Menjivar

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