Commentary
Reclaimed homelands of Northern California tribes fulfill a prophecy of renewal
Sacred peaks overlooking the Pacific, salmon streams and lush alpine meadows are returning to the Native people; it's about time.
No clear frontrunner for governor, but new poll names five with the best shot
A poll shows three Democrats and two Republicans have voter support percentages in the teens. The top two vote-getters in June will face off in November.
She spent six of her last years in arbitration with her HMO. Her husband’s still fighting the system
Arbitrators in medical disputes are supposed to be unbiased, but this couple suspected there is an incentive to favor HMO’s in arbitration.
A former political ally tests LA liberals’ allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass
Mayor Karen Bass isn't vulnerable on her right, but she may be on her left, as City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist and ex-supporter, runs against her.
California promised accountability for inmate deaths in jails. A year later, no results.
Lawmakers passed a law creating a state department to review inmate deaths, but it hasn’t completed a single death review in its first year.
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Commentary
Native American sacred land on CSU Long Beach campus should be permanently protected
CSU Long Beach is trying to take over sacred land of Native Americans, and Gov. Newsom should help permanently protect the prehistoric site.
Capitol
California’s mixed messages on COVID-19 create confusion
Californians are suffering under the confusing and ever-changing messages from the top-down rather than being guided by their local circumstances.
Commentary
Here are five elements to help transform California’s health care system for all
The governor’s Healthy California For All Commission is creating a roadmap to transform the state’s broken health care delivery system.
Commentary
With the Census count ending earlier than expected, California focuses on lower-responding areas
The next two months are critical for the 2020 Census count, with bureau workers following up with unresponsive households starting Aug. 11.
Reader Reactions
Missing the point on cities’ efforts to go all-electric to fight climate change
Cities have begun to adopt policies to address the problems with burning fossil fuels in our homes that would protect our children’s health now.
Dan Walters
An official crusade against Proposition 22
California politicians are waging a campaign against Uber, Lyft and other gig economy companies in advance of voters' decision on Proposition 22.
Commentary
Here is what legislators can do to choose an equitable recovery for California
Californians now demand a just recovery because income inequality, the housing crisis and a lack of investment in education were made worse by the pandemic.
Commentary
Let’s stop another Wall Street takeover of single-family homes
SB 1079 is designed to help California avoid another takeover of single-family homes that corporations employed in the Great Recession.
Dan Walters
State tech failures hit home again
An embarrassing glitch in reporting COVID-19 infection data is the latest in a long string of state information technology failures.