Dan Walters

If wealthy Santa Monica can do it, will less well-heeled CA communities begin accommodating modular home and apartment construction?

Strength in the technology sector is masking California's weakness. Outside of government and health care, the state has added no jobs in a year and a half.

State officials are expecting higher than predicted revenues to close California's persistent budget deficit. The question is for how long.

USC cancelled its debate amid allegations of bias because all the invited candidates are white while candidates of color were not invited.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is retracting Medi-Cal for immigrants, years after he wrongly figured a state surplus. And President Trump is cutting health funds to states.

Two Republican candidates are leading the pack of 10 main candidates for governor, while lukewarm Democratic support is split eight ways.

UC - Santa Cruz found fewer jobs and worker hours, but more order kiosks, mobile apps and AI drive-through ordering systems at CA eateries.

The four-bill plan calls for a "comprehensive statewide strategy with clear goals, measurable benchmarks and annual performance targets."

In Ayn Rand's novel, society suffered after business leaders and other achievers left. Will that really occur if a tax chases away the rich?

Real journalism is distinct from social news tricks for clicks. Journalists hold the powerful accountable, and most won't ask you for money.