Guest Commentary

Those who oppose destruction of the annex claim that improvements could be done for less than half the estimated price.

Probation officers know the best approach in dealing with crime is an effective combination of accountability plus opportunity and rehabilitation.

The Legislature has a chance to modernize the state’s alcohol shipping laws and allow consumers to buy distilled spirits like they do wine.

Lawmakers should adopt statewide outdoor dining regulations and abandon legislation that would harm the restaurant community.

California legislators have studied proposals for universal health care at length; now it’s time to pass Assembly Bill 1400.

AB 933 would address the cost barriers to medication that can prevent people from getting the help they need.

Investing in services that promote optimal child development, maternal health and family stability is crucial to California’s future.

The state water board curtailed water rights in response to the drought and ignored Ukiah’s seniority rights and its sustainable water portfolio.

Water is a public resource that’s vital to ecosystem and community health, and Big Ag should be regulated to ensure its usage is efficient.

Lawmakers and the governor must look ahead and plan for a public health system that is not just adequate, but second to none.