LLos Angeles Read More Prop. 39 would turn Trump conspiracy into California law.August 3, 2026 SACRAMENTO — Today we’re talking about California’s Proposition 39, a bid to turn Trump’s election conspiracy fantasies into California law,…
CCalifornia Read More Tariff war with Canada is hurting California’s wine industryJuly 31, 2026 It’s hard to hate on Canada. It’s like cursing a cotton ball, or raging about tapioca. The friendliest…
CCalifornia Read More Column: Californians sour on Newsom’s push to ban gas-powered carsJuly 20, 2026 SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon leave office without gaining the support of fellow Californians for his most…
CCalifornia Read More California kids still struggle in our schools. Will this change help?July 13, 2026 SACRAMENTO — Recent news about literacy, education and general smarts in California and across the country has been somewhat distressing.…
CCalifornia Read More California puts more money toward speeding its election countJuly 2, 2026 Chances are, right about now, you’re considering how you’d like to spend this upcoming Fourth of July weekend.…
CCalifornia Read More Before governor’s race, Xavier Becerra was depicted in kids novelsJune 25, 2026 For years, Kitty Felde was a familiar voice on public radio in Southern California. Reporting from Capitol Hill,…
LLos Angeles Read More Rubio lets Vance take the fall as Iran deal questions mountJune 18, 2026 WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood silent and stone-faced behind Donald Trump on Wednesday as the president joked…
CCalifornia Read More California teeters on healthcare cliff, but no one is paying attentionMay 28, 2026 When Congress passed the big, ugly bill known as HR 1 last year, most Americans understood it meant…
CCalifornia Read More Column: My pick for California governor is … I’m still working on itMay 25, 2026 SACRAMENTO — Like millions of Californians, I haven’t voted yet in the primary election. That’s because I can’t decide who…
CCalifornia Read More Column: Jack up taxes on California’s rich? Popular liberal mantra, but bad ideaMay 18, 2026 SACRAMENTO — The Democrats’ mantra this election year — especially among wannabe governors — is that the richest Californians…
CCalifornia Read More 3 ads that explain California politicsMay 14, 2026 Three political ads meant to break through our collective indifference caught my eye this week, as we come…
CCalifornia Read More More abortion restrictions loom, even in CaliforniaMay 7, 2026 In the ancient days of 2022, when the Supreme Court sledgehammered abortion rights with the Dobbs decision, the…