California politicians wrongly fixate on education spending instead of results – Orange County Register
Gov. Gavin Newsom devoted most of his final State of the State address last week to touting what had been…
Why does California even bother with a budget? – Orange County Register
Understandably, very few citizens of California follow closely the state budget process which, for the 2026-27 fiscal year,…
Why California gray whales are starving – The Press Democrat
Recently, while sailing with friends on San Francisco Bay, I enjoyed the sight of harbor porpoises, cormorants, pelicans,…
A reality check on Gavin Newsom’s California – Orange County Register
After several years of not bothering to show up in the Capitol to deliver the annual State of…
Stark contrast between mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco – Pasadena Star News
San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, seemingly collects a pocketful of plaudits every day. By contrast, his counterpart in…
Stark contrast between mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco – Redlands Daily Facts
San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, seemingly collects a pocketful of plaudits every day. By contrast, his counterpart in…
Stark contrast between mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco – Whittier Daily News
San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, seemingly collects a pocketful of plaudits every day. By contrast, his counterpart in…
Stark contrast between mayors of top 2 cities
San Francisco’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, seemingly collects a pocketful of plaudits every day. By contrast, his counterpart in…
MAGA seems to always need a scapegoat – San Diego Union-Tribune
By now you have seen the reports about alleged widespread welfare and social services fraud in Minnesota. And…
If California is an economic powerhouse, then where are the jobs? – Orange County Register
It’s a new year, a time for resolutions and fresh starts. Of course, only 9 percent of people…
Trump’s first year back was a victory for America – San Diego Union-Tribune
A president’s second term is four years long on the calendar, but in some ways, it’s only one…
How could 2026 be any worse than 2025? – Pasadena Star News
In Mumbai, on New Year’s Eve, they burn an effigy of the Old Man, the old year. I…