California bill would crack down on repeat drunk drivers
By Lauren Hepler and Robert Lewis, CalMatters Erika Pringle, at right, embraces Allison Lyman, whose son died in…
Lack of accountability undermines California public education
Entrance to the California Department of Education in Sacramento. (File photo court5esy of the state) This column was originally…
Bass got some of LA’s homeless people indoors
By Jim Newton, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Los Angeles…
San Diego city overtime increased 65% 2019-2024 despite a $89M deficit | California
(The Center Square) – Overtime paid by the City of San Diego increased 65% between 2019 and 2024, city…
UC’s $28 million system for pensions produced chaos
By Dan Walters, CalMatters The University of California Office of the President offices in downtown Oakland on May…
Crime is down, but drugs still plague LA’s MacArthur Park
By Jim Newton, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year…
Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a…
Assembly leader vows to examine how new CA laws work
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas addresses the media at the Capitol Annex Swing…
911 debacle is California’s latest failed tech adoption
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Six years…
Audit calls for stricter narcotics oversight after San Jose firefighter’s drug thefts
A CITY AUDIT is recommending the San Jose Fire Department strengthen its drug tracking and inventory security after painkiller…
California sees revenue uptick, but not enough to erase its chronic budget deficit | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In the four months since the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new state budget, revenues –…
Where’s Weir? Questions rise over Ward 3 representation
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — I’m Madi Vollmer, here in Ward 3 at the Bluffs — and if you…