CA lawmakers weigh a plan for closing achievement gaps
By Dan Walters, CalMatters A first-grade student looks at a phonetic alphabet at Peralta Elementary in Riverside, on…
California must continue to embrace clean transportation economy – San Diego Union-Tribune
Southern California isn’t just participating in the clean transportation economy, it’s leading it. From cleaning up the Port…
California needs a new plan to protect Highway 1
By Stafford Nichols, Special for CalMatters Damage along the Pacific Coast Highway on Feb. 14, 2025, following a…
San Diego’s bike-lane push puts University City residents at risk – San Diego Union-Tribune
The city of San Diego has focused efforts on the installation of bike lanes during the past decade,…
San Diego has slipped into L.A.-style morass of bad governance – San Diego Union-Tribune
Remember when San Diego was known as “America’s Finest City”? Back then, it was the model of good…
CA families shoulder fallout of statewide insurance failure
By Marcella Cranford, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
USC played political bouncer and locked out candidates of color – Pasadena Star News
California’s gubernatorial primary is a marathon in disguise as a sprint. It’s a marathon because no one runs…
A health approach to overdose is working, but federal funding cuts threaten progress – Orange County Register
Over half a million Americans and tens of thousands of Californians have died since the overdose epidemic was…
A health approach to overdose is working, but federal funding cuts threaten progress – Daily News
Over half a million Americans and tens of thousands of Californians have died since the overdose epidemic was…
Time for a reset at the Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office – Orange County Register
To the Editor in response to: John Seiler: Why Orange County can’t afford to ignore Moorlach a second…
Why California must change its ‘New York State of Mind’ approach to new housing – Orange County Register
It’s no secret that California continues to find itself mired in a housing crisis that has become increasingly…
Balboa Park should switch to Central Park model of governance – San Diego Union-Tribune
In 1926, the city of San Diego embraced a farsighted plan by landscape architect John Nolen to preserve…