Newsom is slow rolling CA reparations he embraced
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Walter Forster, a Los Angeles resident, holds a sign that advocates for financial compensation…
Could naming rights rescue the beleaguered bullet train?
Imagine the “Google Switching Center.” Now try on the “Sony Pictures In-Railroad Entertainment System.” And the “Morton’s Steakhouse…
Your home’s wood fence and gate could now be considered illegal – San Diego Union-Tribune
Last month, dozens of residents called the North County Fire Protection District with concerns about updates to the…
Oakland Post: Week of October 15 – 21, 2025
“I decided early to give my life to something eternal and absolute. Not too little gods…. but to…
City’s decision to ignore basic economics will haunt many workers – San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego City Council recently voted 8-0 to increase the minimum wage to $25 an hour over…
Public safety must be a priority, not another budget line item – Orange County Register
Orange County is the safest large county in California—and the people who live here, along with the law…
Insurer of last resort was meant to cover ‘riot-prone areas,’ not climate disasters – Marin Independent Journal
Today, most think of the California FAIR plan as a safeguard against wildfire risk. Few are aware that…
Measure A would increase Santa Clara County sales tax. Is it worth it?
Measure A on the Nov. 4 ballot in Santa Clara County would raise the sales tax by five-eighths…
Even if Prop. 50 passes, Democrats still have to win races
By Jim Newton, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As voters…
CA deficit looms as Newsom prepares last state budget
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom has used emergency funds and other methods to plug deficits. He…
Fast-tracking oil drilling in California won’t cut gas prices
By Deborah Sivas, Special for CalMatters Oil pumps around the Elk Hills Power Station on March 29, 2024.…
Garden evictions deepen South Bay frustration – San Diego Union-Tribune
For as long as I can remember, South Bay families have lived with what others in San Diego…