Los Angeles, Bay Area voters will decide whether to hike already high sales taxes | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
This year California voters will choose a new governor, fill other statewide offices, elect 100 state legislators and…
LA Mayor Karen Bass deflects blame, adds insult to injury for wildfire victims | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
The wildfires that swept through Los Angeles 13 months ago destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, with almost…
A San Francisco Democrat running to succeed Nancy Pelosi is known for tough policy fights
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California state lawmaker favored to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House has…
California can’t shed a history of persistent government corruption | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
Susan Shelley, a columnist at the Orange County Register, recently reminded her readers — and the whole state…
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…
California schools can stop truancy without arresting parents | Guest Commentary | Commentary
Gov. Gavin Newsom and I don’t have much in common politically. He’s the Democratic governor of California; I…
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 –…
After Palestinian relief, freedom isn’t for all | The Soapbox
When the guns fell silent over the Gaza Strip less than 3 weeks ago and the Trump Peace…
California’s chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last state budget | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
It seems like just yesterday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators enacted a state budget that papered…
Today in History: October 17, Loma Prieta earthquake strikes California | Today in History
Today is Friday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2025. There are 75 days left in the year.…