Why billionaires should help CA families facing health cuts
By Josephine Rios, Special for CalMatters A sign in an office window in Bakersfield on March 11, 2025.…
I fled the Los Angeles wildfires. Here’s what would help prevent future tragedies – Press Telegram
A year ago, Los Angeles was hit by two of the most destructive wildfires in California history—the Palisades…
Why billionaire tax would backfire and haunt California – San Diego Union-Tribune
California is home to more billionaires than any other state, and they already shoulder a disproportionate share of…
California wrongly focuses on school spending, not results
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Students in a sixth-grade class read at Stege Elementary School in Richmond, on Feb.…
Private insurers are holding CA homeowners hostage
By Eduardo Vargas, Special for CalMatters The remains of a house in Altadena that burned in the Eaton…
I fled the Los Angeles wildfires. Here’s what would help prevent future tragedies – Orange County Register
A year ago, Los Angeles was hit by two of the most destructive wildfires in California history—the Palisades…
Off-season events like rodeo help keep downtown restaurants open – San Diego Union-Tribune
Anyone who works in restaurants knows there’s no such thing as a “guaranteed” season. Even in a destination…
Sacramento still playing a costly game of chicken with Trump – Orange County Register
Nine years ago this month, the Sunday January 17th edition of the Orange County Register had front-page, top-of-the-fold…
Fix ‘qualified immunity’ to restore trust in police – San Diego Union-Tribune
When people argue about police accountability, one term keeps getting mixed up on purpose: qualified immunity. We are told…
Simple metric shows San Diego has worst fiscal health of any city in county – San Diego Union-Tribune
While serving in the California State Senate, I decided to prepare a fiscal ranking of the state’s 482…
State should make insurers cover homes as they do cars
By Robert Howell, Special for CalMatters A home burns during the Palisades Fire near Pacific Coast Highway in…
School shooter resentencing sends wrong message – San Diego Union-Tribune
Nearly 25 years ago, a student walked onto the campus of Santana High School and opened fire. Two…