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California farmers already practice sustainable agriculture
Pest control advisers put the latest science to work every day on California farms to ensure the best, safest crop protection method is being used.
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
Is the economy headed up or down?
Unemployment has tripled since COVID-19 struck, but there was an uptick in May. So what's next for the California economy?
Commentary
This is not the time to water down ethnic studies on CSU campuses
Lea este artículo en español. Even as the Assembly and Senate voted overwhelmingly with bipartisan support to make ethnic studies a graduation requirement at the California State University, CSU management and leadership is doing everything it can to blunt progress on inclusive learning. In a recent commentary, CSU Chancellor Timothy White decried systemic barriers to change […]
Commentary
Building in the time of COVID-19: Why walls and not community?
We are in a time of global pandemic and the U.S. Southern border wall is progressing. More than 180 miles of new wall has been constructed, without recent push-back from those of us who have long protested the building of a wall. But we are not silent nor unconcerned. We are hundreds of thousands of […]
Dan Walters
Budget No. 4 won’t be the last
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced this week that they have a deal on a new state budget to take effect on July 1. Facing the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic plunge, they said, “we have agreed on a budget that is balanced, responsible and protects core services — education, health care, social […]
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Skipping over appeals court ruling
Re “What’s the end game for state budget?”; Commentary, Dan Walters, June 18, 2020 While I appreciate Dan Walters’ attempt to share some history of California budget squabbles leading up to passage of Proposition 25 of 2010, I am disappointed his reporting skips over facts that do not fit his desired narrative. In leaping nine […]
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Fire camps provide a great return
Re “Is California’s last youth fire camp worth saving?”; June 8, 2020 From what I read in this article, it’s really a no brainer. The words of those who experienced the fire camps and we’re so much better for it, say it all. I would rather see my tax dollars doing double duty. 1. Turning […]
Commentary
Why California’s spirit of community-led innovation will be key to our recovery
After months of being confined to our homes, thousands of people have been shouting in the streets, risking their lives in the midst of a pandemic to fight structural racism and to be heard. It’s time to listen. When Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed me the first ever senior advisor on Social Innovation for the state […]
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Our elected leaders should do more to help feed hungry children during the summer of COVID-19
The challenges of running meal programs for children during the COVID-19 pandemic means more kids will struggle with access to the nutritious meals.
Commentary
In planning for reopening schools, importance of teaching science must not be lost
There are signs that budgets and K-12 school reopening plans being shaped now may fail to recognize science as part of the academic core.