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California has gotta be one of the most corrupt, sleazy places in the US, and Mia Bonta, Rob Bonta (CA Attorney General) is right at the top of the pile of corruption. This is a long article that reads like a novel, and this is only an excerpt. It includes info on the Nick Shirley Act that is designed to prevent journalists from reporting on corruption in CA.
Attorney General Rob Bonta’s wife, Mia, is pushing a journalism chill bill to stop corruption reports like the one I wrote about them
Apr 2026 The Voice of San Francisco (excerpts)
In 2021, Mia Bonta ran for her husband’s former seat as a member of the California State Assembly from the 18th district and won. Her campaign office was located at 1241 High Street in Oakland — which also happens to be the address of Viridis Fuels. As of Oct. 25, 2019, Trademarkia listed the company as “dead/cancelled,” but in 2014, Viridis president Juarez sent a letter from the 1241 High Street address to Kristina Duong of California Waste Solutions. “Viridis Fuels is pleased to acknowledge our proposed support of California Waste Solutions’ expansion and operations. We appreciate the opportunity to work with your team as your reputation is exemplary,” Juarez writes, going on to describe a partnership that will include use of a six-acre parcel in the North Gateway Area of the former Army Base. California’s involvement in Viridis grew from that $3.4 million grant pushed by Rob Bonta to $38 million in bond financing.
When Juarez ran for the Alameda Democratic Central Committee, Mia Bonta endorsed him, presumably from the office on High Street they shared. In turn, Juarez made over $2,500 worth of donations to her campaign. Other donors included Sheng Thao, David Duong, and Mon Kil Quan. Investigators allege that Quan was one of the straw donors who illegally made contributions on Andy Duong’s behalf. According to corporate filings, Quan was the owner of Music Cafe, a downtown Oakland restaurant and karaoke lounge. While Quan was the listed owner, investigators believe Andy Duong was the actual proprietor.
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When Juarez ran for the Alameda Democratic Central Committee, Mia Bonta endorsed him, presumably from the office on High Street they shared. In turn, Juarez made over $2,500 worth of donations to her campaign. Other donors included Sheng Thao, David Duong, and Mon Kil Quan. Investigators allege that Quan was one of the straw donors who illegally made contributions on Andy Duong’s behalf. According to corporate filings, Quan was the owner of Music Cafe, a downtown Oakland restaurant and karaoke lounge. While Quan was the listed owner, investigators believe Andy Duong was the actual proprietor.
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After a 2018 Alcoholic Beverage Control raid, Music Cafe lost its liquor license. Two women who allegedly sold drugs and agreed to provide sex to undercover agents were prosecuted by the Alameda district attorney’s office. In a 208-page file, four undercover agents describe making multiple late-night visits to the cafe in 2018, where they were able to obtain ketamine and ecstasy from the workers. Approximately 20 female “companions” were brought into their karaoke room for them to pick from, where agents said they paid $100 each for the women to join them. During the raid, cash and narcotics were also confiscated. Another alleged straw donor, Music Cafe manager Charlie Ngo, was one of three people arrested in 2018. An employee originally facing 11 counts including felony human trafficking, sale and possession of narcotics, and pimping and pandering, pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit a crime.