Commentary
Newsom straddles gap between present and future
California's state budget exemplifies the political tension between the present and the future.
Dan Walters
Commentary
California’s pro-housing forces score big win
A Superior Court's ruling could make it more difficult for opponents of housing projects to block them with ballot measures.
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Pushing California schools to help at-risk kids
A case in San Bernardino opens a new avenue to compel California school districts to improve the educations of students at risk of failure.
Commentary
As independent redistricting shows, changing rules can change outcomes
Current events in Washington and California prove again that politicians change the rules of politics to gain advantage.
Commentary
How should California confront wildfire threat?
California faces a year-round threat of catastrophic wildfires. Two new studies suggest ways to deal with the peril.
Commentary
California Legislature passes a self-serving sham budget
The California Legislature passed a state budget on Monday, but it was just a self-serving charade because there are still issues to be settled.
Commentary
California Drought sharpens perpetual water conflict
California's drought intensifies its long-running conflict over allocation of water.
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California shifts from baby boom to baby bust
California has finally achieved the zero population growth that some environmentalists had urged decades ago, but it has its own set of challenges.
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California’s charter school war flares up again
California's perpetual conflict over charter schools flared up again this year, resulting in a temporary truce.
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Newsom owes apology for EDD’s failings
Gov. Gavin Newsom owes an apology to those who have suffered distress from the state's inabilty to process unemployment insurance claims.