Lawmakers Debate How to Prevent Another UC Admissions Scandal
When state legislators grilled University of California staff at a hearing Tuesday about the university’s…
Gov. Newsom Declares Emergency to Speed Wildfire Prevention Projects
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency on Friday and directed California officials to…
Atkins, Gloria Tout New California Law as ‘Insurance Policy’ Against Trump
Sen. Toni Atkins and Assemblyman Todd Gloria announced support Friday for a new bill that…
Opinion: Newsom Defying Voters Again with Death Row Reprieve
Gavin Newsom is fond of making grandiloquent, headline-grabbing gestures couched in moralistic terms. His tendency…
Chamber: Latest San Diego Business Forecast ‘Comfortably Optimistic’
The San Diego business community remains “comfortably optimistic” in the latest survey of local economic…
Amid Trump’s Assault on Immigration, UC Lawyers Comfort and Fight
The petite, 21-year-old student in the plaid shirt and jeans sitting across from attorney Karina…
Despite Budget Surplus, California Legislators Promoting Variety of New Taxes
California is enjoying a projected $21.4 billion surplus. Three-quarters of the state believes any new revenue increase should be…
Opinion: The Looming Sales Tax Bite for California Internet Consumers
There’s nothing new about ordering merchandise from the comfort of one’s home and having it…
San Diego Officials Mixed on Newsom’s Death Penalty Moratorium
San Diego’s local, state and federal officials both praised and lambasted Gov. Gavin Newsom for…
A Surprising Study Shows California Is Actually a Low-Tax State
An annual study by WalletHub has found once again that California is a relatively low-tax…
Opinion: The World Is Knocking on California’s Door
California is the magnet of todo el mundo. What attracts people from around the world is…
Opinion: Overdue Fines Block Access to People Who Need Libraries Most
Bill Colb has had just about every possible job in the San Francisco Public Library…
Charter School Advocates See ‘Extended Middle Finger’ in New State Laws
With new fast-tracked transparency rules for charter schools in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has fulfilled…
Opinion: Independent Contractors—and Our California Economy—Are at Risk
Are you a real estate agent, salon worker, trucker or lawyer? Do you work in…
