Opinion: Federal Harassment of Journalists Threatens Coverage of Border News
In January, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the International Documentary Association started hearing worrying reports…
Despite Growth in Electric Cars, California’s Vehicle Emissions Still Rising
It is tempting to employ any number of puns when considering California’s transportation future: The…
North vs. South and Farm vs. City Conflicts Continue to Roil California’s Water Politics
As 2018 was winding down, one of California’s leading newspapers suggested, via a front-page, banner-headlined…
Opinion: Storage is Key for 100% Green Energy in California Without Blackouts
California’s law mandating 100% carbon-free electricity has a big hole in it. It fails to…
Opinion: Slowing Population Growth Portends a Graying California and Stagnant Economy
Who first declared that “demography is destiny” is uncertain, but that doesn’t detract from the…
5 Takeaways from Gov. Newsom’s Revised $214 Billion California Budget
Buoyed by California’s strong economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom sent state lawmakers a revised budget on…
Opinion: Gov. Gavin Newsom Is Shrinking His Predecessor’s Pet Projects
When Jerry Brown began his first governorship in 1975, he quickly set himself apart from…
When Next Recession Hits, Will Trump’s Washington Help California?
They don’t call it the Golden State for nothing, at least not lately. California’s fiscal…
California’s Farmers Are Aging, Creating Challenges for Sustainable Agriculture
As a generational wave of farmers in California enters retirement age, these growers and ranchers…
Democratic Committee Chairs Use New Rule to Kill Bills in California Assembly
Gun control, school spending, curbs on greenhouse gases: With Democrats holding more power at the…
For California’s ‘Hard-to-Count’ Immigrants, 2020 Census Carries Big Stakes
Diego San Luis Ortega was a toddler when his parents brought him to California from…
Opinion: Trump’s Tariffs on Chinese Imports Threaten California’s Innovation Economy
For over a year, the United States has unilaterally imposed a series of escalating tariffs…
Controversial Bill Requiring Higher Housing Density Near Transit Moving Forward
A controversial bill that would force California cities to allow denser housing around public transit…
Opinion: Some Bills in California Legislature Are Silly, and Some Are Just Dumb
Every session of the California Legislature generates some bills that can only be labeled as…
