Who pays for Newsom's trip? Hint: it's not always the taxpayers
SACRAMENT- Gov. Gavin Newsom took the stage at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday and outlined one of…
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Wallis Annenberg wildlife crossing on track to open in fall
To the 300,000 drivers who travel through Agoura Hills on Highway 101 every day, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing appears…
Contributor: The strange bipartisan alliance to cap credit card rates has hit the nail on the head
Behind the credit card, ubiquitous in American economic life for decades, lie a few gigantic financial institutions that wield almost…
Letters to the editor: Public services are the way to protect consumers and our planet
January 23, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom passed AB 1054 to rescue…
AI data centers could nearly triple San Jose's energy use. Who pays the bill?
The Santa Clara County seat is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is “the West…
Letters to the Editor: How Much Will Bass' Affordable Housing Projects Cost Taxpayers?
December 12, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: There's certainly a lot to admire about Mayor Karen Bass's…
Kevin Spacey says he is homeless after sexual assault allegations
Kevin Spacey is reportedly homeless after facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault. The “House of Cards” actor told…
UC would need less financial aid funding if it simply reduced tuition
November 20, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Universities are too expensive; I don't think anyone would argue…
Despite student protests, UC regents approve tuition increase amid state and federal funding gaps
Faced with rising costs and dwindling state and federal funding, University of California regents on Wednesday approved a tuition increase…
Trump ran an “America First” campaign. Now he considers that the presidency is “global”
WASHINGTON- During the election campaign, Donald Trump did not regret putting America first. He promised to secure the country's borders,…