Dan Walters

Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new plan to deal with California's mentally ill but it should be fully fleshed out before enactment.

California politicians lament California's high poverty rate, but state and local government policies hurt the poor.

Los Angeles' housing conundrum - not enough land and not enough money — is a microcosm of California's housing crisis.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's management of the COVID-19 pandemic has been erratic and not for the first time he's once again easing up on restrictions.

With poor standing among California voters and now dealing with the death of her husband, Sen. Dianne Feinstein must decide whether to seek a sixth term in 2024.

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.