Contributor: The 'no kings' movement of 1776 centered on one big idea
As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence in 1776, there is a temptation to focus on the…
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Contributor: California's place in the struggle of enslaved peoples for freedom
In one version of American history, California is a place where slavery was prohibited from the founding, in the state…
California firearms ban declared unconstitutional
California's ban on the open carry of firearms in most of the state is unconstitutional, a San Francisco-based federal appeals…
Letters to the editor: It's time for California to move its power lines underground
January 2, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Another wind event, another round of downed power lines and…
California prepares a confrontation with Washington by reissuing licenses to immigrant truckers
California has delayed canceling thousands of commercial driver's licenses held by immigrants, preparing for another showdown with Washington. The Department…
Letters to the editor: Trump can't be blamed for California high-speed rail mistakes
January 1, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: The statement from a spokesperson for the California High Speed…
Contributor: We saw progress and danger in 2025. There is hope for the next year of Trump
Listening to the usual suspects of the legacy media, one might think that 2025 was some kind of apocalyptic wasteland:…
Contributor: The Supreme Court finally rejected Trump
In one of its most consequential rulings of the year, just before the holidays last week, the Supreme Court held…
Mexican Mafia 'caller' wins fee fight in California Supreme Court
California civil liberties groups applauded a state Supreme Court decision that eliminates hundreds of dollars in fines for an alleged…
After a year of insults, raids, arrests and exile, a celebration of the Californian immigrant
What comes next is a mystery, but I'd like to share a note of thanks as 2025 passes into history.…