Rent is too high. California can fix it with statewide rent control
August 9, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: The Times report shows that public pensions are driving up…
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Who is running to replace Gavin Newsom as California governor in 2026?
(Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press) Top work: California ControllerThe biggest stir: During Yee's tenure as controller, her agency uncovered tens of millions…
July was officially the hottest month in California history
The month of July began with a dire warning: A rare, long-duration heat event was forecast to bring extreme heat…
Newsom threatens to take money away from counties over homeless
With television cameras rolling and traffic humming in the background on a busy San Fernando Valley freeway, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
California's AI bill: Will it protect consumers or gut the technology?
August 8, 2024 3 am Pacific Time California is a world leader in artificial intelligence, which means we’re expected to…
Giant pandas introduced at San Diego Zoo; Newsom declares Panda Day
California's state animal may be the grizzly bear, but today is another bear's big moment to shine. Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Republican Rep. Mike Garcia says his job is to prevent America from becoming California
There was a specter hanging over Republican Rep. Mike Garcia's town hall meeting in Santa Clarita this week: the state…
The Republicans' Walz joke, 'Tampon Tim,' is already having negative results
Before Tuesday, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz wasn’t exactly a household name. Now that the Minnesota governor has been the…
Watchdog group calls for investigation into Inland Empire Rep. Ken Calvert
A liberal watchdog group is calling for an investigation into Inland Empire Rep. Ken Calvert, the longest-serving Republican in California's…
Chevron is leaving California. Too bad it's not leaving the planet
August 7, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Chevron is moving its headquarters from San Ramon to Texas.…