Politics
Newsom’s first rodeo: In year one, the governor bucks both Trump and Brown
Gov. Gavin Newsom's choices this year reflect his vision for California, and resist his predecessor and the president.
October 13, 2019
Commentary
Why we won’t call 911: Too often, police officers’ response to mental illness is deadly
Stacy Torres, assistant professor of sociology at UC San Francisco: We’ve failed as a society when police are the primary responders to mental health crises. Urban police departments have begun increased training for handling interactions with emotionally disturbed people. But the efforts are uneven and inadequate.
Commentary
Newsom’s a mixed bag so far
Gavin Newsom's first year as governor has produced some successes but his big goals remain elusive.