Dan Walters

One by one, California has been legalizing once-taboo vices. Will wagering on sports be the next one?

California sees itself as a land of abundance, but faces critical shortages in the elements critical to a healthy society.

California's Employment Development Department badly botched the processing of unemployment insurance claims and caused unnecessary misery for the state's jobless families.

California doesn't need a blue-ribbon commission on water bureaucracy. It needs decisive action to deal with the state's growing water crisis.

The California Environmental Quality Act is one of those laws that generate unintended consequences, and need a fresh look.

Recalling public officials has become trendy in California, reflecting increasing polarization due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing crime.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is likely a shoo-in for re-election this year but his approval rating is not impressive and crime and homelessness are dragging down his popularity.

Costs keep rising for California's bullet train project, but the officials who manage it can't tell us how it will be financed.

Republican Brian Dahle's campaign for governor will probably fail, but could help the GOP to regain relevance in California.

Lately, Capitol politicians have been shrinking transparency and accountability in making policies that affect nearly 40 million Californians.