Environment
Virus will not extinguish wildfire protection, Newsom says
Despite a projected $54 billion budget shortfall, California officials vow to continue funding for wildfire-related projects.
May 13, 2020
College Beat
Community colleges could see influx of athletes as coronavirus disrupts sports recruiting
Parker Tenove remembers looking at his track and field schedule for the 2020 spring season, marveling at the opportunity to run at competitions in California cities from Santa Monica to Bakersfield. He’d turned down scholarship offers from universities near his Kansas hometown to attend community college in Torrance, California, hoping the proximity to the state’s […]
Environment
Did sea farm debacle sink California aquaculture?
Farming shellfish in deep ocean waters is an industry poised to take off in California, but might be stymied by regulations and recent history.
WhatMatters
Why CA will likely let Elon Musk off scot-free
Tesla's Musk likely to get away with flouting shutdown order. Are the right people getting coronavirus tests? Seven counties get OK to reopen dine-in restaurants.
Capitol
Assembly bill is a Trojan Horse for costly hydroelectric project near Joshua Tree
California legislators need to understand the ramifications of the Eagle Mountain hydroelectric project near Joshua Tree National Park.
Commentary
November initiative that would bring billions to California schools and communities is an easy decision
Californians simply can’t afford corporate tax loopholes at the expense of our critical local services, frontline workers and schools.
Reader Reactions
We simply cannot continue destroying California’s river systems
California’s water policy is literally killing the Trinity River, as well as the lower Klamath River in neighboring Humboldt County.
Commentary
Bill would close an intolerable loophole for schools
A pot of special state school aid is supposed to close the "achievement gap," but has often been diverted to other purposes. A new bill aims to close one loophole.