Opinion: Hope—and Fear—Abound as California Legislature Enters Final Month of Session
The California Legislature’s 2019 session began last winter amidst great hopes and fears. The hopes…
What Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Crackdown Means for California
As President Donald Trump published controversial new rules on Monday making it harder for legal…
Gov. Newsom Labels Latest Trump Immigration Change ‘Reckless Policy’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday dismissed as “reckless policy” a Trump administration rule change…
Todd Gloria Gets Gov. Newsom’s Endorsement in San Diego Mayor’s Race
California Gov. Gain Newsom on Thursday threw his political weight behind Assemblymember Todd Gloria in…
Opinion: San Diego Mayoral Election a Flashpoint in California Housing Crisis
When the state Legislature returns to Sacramento this month after its summer vacation recess, it…
Palm Springs Republican Is 2nd to Launch Recall vs. Gov. Newsom
A Palm Springs woman running for Congress is at least the second Republican to launch…
New State Law Limits Full-Contact Practices for Young Football Players
The state of California will curb full-contact practices for young football players in an attempt…
Opinion: Gov. Newsom, President Trump and Automakers Play Game of Chicken
California and its governor, Gavin Newsom, scored a tactical win last week in the war…
Escondido Firefighter Dies in Cal Fire Training; Governor Orders Flags Half-Staff
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state flags to fly at half-staff Monday to honor a Cal…
California’s Emissions Deal with Automakers Dodges Trump Plan to Gut Rules
California made its own tailpipe emissions deal with four major automakers this week, ignoring Trump administration…
California Thwarts Trump Emissions Rollback in Separate Deal with Automakers
In an end run around the Trump administration’s rollback of emission standards, California announced a…
Opinion: New California Wildfire Legislation Includes Dicey Utility Overhaul
Californians should always be skeptical when their politicians overhaul the state’s electrical utility system while…
How California’s New Wildfire Legislation Will Help Utilities and Fire Victims
You will be forgiven for having the impression that California lawmakers have been talking about comprehensive…
Opinion: Is California the Future of America or an Increasingly Failed State?
Recent weeks have seen a debate of sorts about the image and reality of contemporary…
