How California makes it nearly impossible to build affordable housing
To the editor: It’s easy to say, “Let’s build more affordable housing.” But doing it is another story entirely. (“Housing…
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Newsom praises Biden, rejects post-debate questions about his replacement
President Biden's lackluster performance in the first 2024 debate with former President Trump ended with tough questions about whether Biden…
Major heat wave expected to hit much of California next week
A major heat wave expected in California during the week of July 4 is already prompting heat warnings for much…
Column: DMV Rules Out Stupid License Renewal Questions, But 'Virtual Assistant' Needs Improvement
A quick look at the census data (more than 11,000 people turn 65 every day in the US), along with…
Film production is fleeing Los Angeles. So why is FilmLA increasing permit fees?
To the editor: Thank you for your powerful account of the exodus of Hollywood film and television workers from Los…
Will Biden's debate fiasco open the door for Harris and Newsom?
SACRAMENTO — As pressure mounts on President Biden to abandon his re-election bid after a surprisingly dismal debate performance, attention…
Signs of bird flu found in San Francisco sewage
According to sampling data, signs of the H5N1 bird flu virus have been detected at three wastewater sites in the…
Things are not good here. Newsom's State of the State report was delusional
To the editor: In his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom ridiculed “California’s delusional haters.” It is Newsom's…
Court to enforce California-style climate goals in Hawaii
This week, 13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs were set to take the state Department of Transportation to court for failing to…
Fossil fuel industry abandons costly California ballot measure
After spending more than $25 million on election campaigns and political ads, California's oil and gas industry announced it will…