Commentary
Three big Democratic clashes in California
Elections between competing factions of Democrats are the most interesting political duels in California, as three examples in Southern California show.
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
Californians realize it may take three months or longer before life gets back to normal, poll shows
Californians approve of Gov. Newsom’s handling of the state’s approach to the coronavirus pandemic and the state government’s response to the crisis.
Climate Change
California’s next renewable energy goal: A million solar batteries
One million solar batteries represents a game changer in renewable energy for California and would provide a simple way to attain the state’s goal of 100 percent clean energy.
Commentary
California also failed to prepare
While the federal government and President Donald Trump take their lumps for failure to prepare for the pandemic, California officials, including former Gov. Jerry Brown, also were lax.
Commentary
If we can safely distance at the grocery store, surely we can do the same at parks
Instead of closing California parks and trails to halt the transmission of the coronavirus, why can’t we safely manage these resources with safe distancing.
Capitol
California election 2020: Will women continue to gain ground?
The number of women in the California Legislature is at an all-time high, but fewer than one-third is female. Will their numbers increase in November?
Commentary
What a cost-analysis shows of going back to work during the coronavirus pandemic vs. California’s stay-at-home policy
In dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, is the stay-at-home cure (advocated by Gov. Newsom) worse than the economic problem (President Trump would like to end)? Read this cost analysis.
Commentary
California must seize the opportunity to become a pioneer in online higher education
Spurred to offer online college courses because of the coronavirus pandemic, California should invest in an innovative education strategy.
Commentary
PG&E makes two deals to survive
Two major actions should help PG&E's emergence from bankruptcy — a deal with Gov. Newsom and a guilty plea for the Camp Fire. But what then?
Commentary
L.A. County presented with ambitious plan to change its justice system to system of care
A report presented to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors lays out an ambitious justice system reform plan that would remove many people from incarceration to safe care.