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California’s killjoy bureaucracy is crushing the state’s rebel spirit and freedom

OFF - the Office of Fun and Freedom - will answer the call from Californians up and down our state

By Steve Hilton Fox News

Published September 14, 2026 5:00am EDT

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California should be the most fun place in America.

Look at what we have. Beaches, lakes, mountains, parks, incredible weather, great food and music, and people from every part of the world. It should be almost impossible to make California boring.

But the politicians and bureaucrats who run our state are doing their best!

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California was not built by killjoys. It became the world’s great magnet for artists, inventors, rebels and misfits because this was the place you came to create, experiment and live freely.

Try doing something fun today.

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Want to put on a band at a small venue? You can end up dealing with separate rules for entertainment, dancing, sound, alcohol and zoning. Want to organize a block party? Get ready to deal with police, fire, health, public works and alcohol officials. Want to take your dog to the beach, gather your family around a........

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