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California’s High Living Costs and Rampant Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide

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California’s High Living Costs and Rampant Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Forty years ago, I wrote a series of 14 articles for ...

Opinion

/ 6 days ago

Gavin Newsom’s Off-the-Mark Budget Numbers Undermine His Credibility Again

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget assume...

Opinion

/ 1 week ago

Congress Debates Two Issues With Big CA Implications: EVs, Taxes

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Four months into Donald Trump‘s second presiden...

Opinion

/ 1 week ago

Democratic Candidates for CA Governor Shy Away From State’s Anti-Oil Crusade

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The most interesting moment of Monday’s labor union-s...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

Newsom Reveals His Weaknesses When He Needs Political Hardball to Get His Way

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. One of Gavin Newsom’s political ploys is to depict po...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

Democrats Seeking California Governorship Strut Their Stuff for Union Leaders

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Given California’s daunting — even existential — arra...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

Clash Over Teen Sex Solicitation Reveals the Rift Within CA Democratic Party

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A reliable political axiom — at least in California —...

Opinion

/ 3 weeks ago

As Harris Ponders Run for CA Governor, Is She Prepared for the Daunting Job?

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A couple of weeks ago, Kamala Harris got the full New...

Elections

/ 1 month ago

Given Its Failures, Can California Manage a Transition to a Carbon-Free Future?

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It’s become painfully obvious in recent years that Ca...

Opinion

/ 1 month ago

California’s Economy Was Already Sluggish Before Trump’s Global Tariffs

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob...

Opinion

/ 1 month ago

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FBI Announces New Probes Into Dobbs Supreme Court Leak, White House Cocaine Incident

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Trump Administration Moves to Cut All Remaining Federal Contracts With Harvard

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Ecstasy and Bribery Accusations in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Bolster Racketeering Charge

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Germany Threatens Steps Against Israel as Tone Shifts Over Gaza

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US Supreme Court Rejects Case About Student’s ‘There Are Only Two Genders’ T-Shirt

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US Consumer Confidence Improves in May, Tariffs Anxiety Lingers

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Fresno’s Crime Beat Didn’t Prepare Me for What I Saw on a Ride Along

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NPR Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order to Cut Funding

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Clovis Memorial Run Brings the Community Together, Supports Senior Programs

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Let the Hunt for Fresno County Fruit Trail Delights Begin!

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18 Injured in Knife Attack in Hamburg, Report Says

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Clovis Church’s ‘Giving Truck’ Offers Free Coffee With a Twist

Economy /

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Trump Re-Escalates Trade Threats, Takes Aim at European Union, Apple

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California’s High Living Costs and Rampant Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide

California’s High Living Costs and Rampant Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide

/ 6 days ago

Gavin Newsom’s Off-the-Mark Budget Numbers Undermine His Credibility Again

/ 1 week ago

Congress Debates Two Issues With Big CA Implications: EVs, Taxes

/ 1 week ago

Democratic Candidates for CA Governor Shy Away From State’s Anti-Oil Crusade

/ 2 weeks ago

Newsom Reveals His Weaknesses When He Needs Political Hardball to Get His Way

/ 2 weeks ago

Democrats Seeking California Governorship Strut Their Stuff for Union Leaders

/ 2 weeks ago

Clash Over Teen Sex Solicitation Reveals the Rift Within CA Democratic Party

/ 3 weeks ago

As Harris Ponders Run for CA Governor, Is She Prepared for the Daunting Job?

/ 1 month ago

Given Its Failures, Can California Manage a Transition to a Carbon-Free Future?

/ 1 month ago

California’s Economy Was Already Sluggish Before Trump’s Global Tariffs

/ 1 month ago

FBI Announces New Probes Into Dobbs Supreme Court Leak, White House Cocaine Incident

Trump Administration Moves to Cut All Remaining Federal Contracts With Harvard

Ecstasy and Bribery Accusations in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Bolster Racketeering Charge

Germany Threatens Steps Against Israel as Tone Shifts Over Gaza

US Supreme Court Rejects Case About Student’s ‘There Are Only Two Genders’ T-Shirt

US Consumer Confidence Improves in May, Tariffs Anxiety Lingers

Fresno’s Crime Beat Didn’t Prepare Me for What I Saw on a Ride Along

NPR Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order to Cut Funding

Clovis Memorial Run Brings the Community Together, Supports Senior Programs

Let the Hunt for Fresno County Fruit Trail Delights Begin!

18 Injured in Knife Attack in Hamburg, Report Says

Clovis Church’s ‘Giving Truck’ Offers Free Coffee With a Twist

Trump Re-Escalates Trade Threats, Takes Aim at European Union, Apple

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