Opinion: The Delta Is California’s Heart—Gavin Newsom Must Save It
The confluence of California’s two great rivers, the Sacramento and the San Joaquin, create the…
California’s New Prescription Drug Purchasing Plan Could Become National Model
In one of his first official actions, Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed that state agencies, including the…
Gov. Newsom’s Budget Includes ‘Marshall Plan’ for Affordable Housing
No wonder Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped those hints earlier this week about an upcoming “Marshall…
Despite Gains, California Legislature Lags in Gender and Racial Parity
There are still more white men named James or Jim in the California Legislature than African-American…
Opinion: Gavin Newsom Offers a Cautious Budget with a Bold Housing Plan
Jerry Brown is a hard act to follow but his successor as governor, Gavin Newsom,…
Opinion: What Other States Can Teach California About Preschool for All
We have school-age daughters who were fortunate to attend preschool and we’ve seen firsthand the…
Opinion: Exactly a Century Ago, Another Progressive California Governor Was Sworn In
A century ago to the day of Monday’s swearing in of incoming Gov. Gavin Newsom,…
After Loss to Feinstein, de León May Seek California Democratic Party Chair
You know what they say: If at first you don’t succeed, run to be the…
Opinion: Community Colleges Are Key to California’s Educational Future
Pick an issue, any issue, and you’ll hear from the well-meaning throngs that theirs is…
California Leading Democratic States in Legal Defense of Obamacare
California is once again defending the Affordable Care Act, leading a coalition of Democratic states…
Opinion: Slowing Population Growth Could Reduce California’s Congressional Clout
The U.S. Census Bureau and the state Department of Finance issue annual population estimates each…
Opinion: The Californians Overdosing on Drugs Aren’t Whom You Might Think
Just-released figures show illicit-drug abuse deaths rose 4 percent in California in 2017 to 5,300, the highest…
Could 2019 Bring a ‘California State Bank’ to Compete with Wall Street?
Once an idea batted around mostly in Occupy Wall Street circles, public banking is attracting…
Opinion: 2019 Will Be Another Pivotal Political Year for California
While 2018 has been a pivotal year in California’s political history — particularly the Republican…
