Joe Mathews, Author at GV Wire

California Needs Bigger, Stronger City Councils not Strong Mayors

August 30, 2020

Want a stronger California city? Don’t make your mayor more powerful. Make your city council bigger. Mayors Sam Liccardo of San Jose and Darrell Steinberg of Sacramento are seeking to become “strong mayors”—...

Can South LA Teach the US, or Fresno, for That Matter, How to Lead?

Joe Mathews

July 23, 2020

Can South Los Angeles teach America how to lead? That’s the promising question behind the news that Karen Bass is a top contender to be the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. Joe Mathews Opi...

‘Newsom at Noon’ Needs a Permanent Substitute Host

Joe Mathews

July 18, 2020

Dear Governor, Your lunchtime COVID-19 briefings—“Newsom at Noon”— are must-see TV. Joe Mathews Opinion No California governor has ever had such a regular platform, and you’ve demonstrat...

We’re Doing This COVID-19 Mask Thing All Wrong

Joe Mathews

July 11, 2020

Agoston Haraszthy didn’t hesitate to wear masks. A Hungarian immigrant, he became San Diego’s first sheriff by portraying himself as a military colonel. Then, he sold himself as a metallurgist to win a top job ...

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Can California Save America From Itself?

Joe Mathews

July 2, 2020

“Go to my website or use the hashtag #LetsGetTheCalOuttaHere!” shouts Gwyneth Paltrow in the Netflix series The Politician. Running for governor on a platform of leading California’s secession from the United S...

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Want a Real Education, California Students? Go on Strike!

Joe Mathews

May 29, 2020

Dear California Kids, Don’t let us adults destroy your futures! This moment gives you unprecedented power to fix what’s wrong with how California treats kids. I am begging you to use it. Joe Ma...

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The 21st Century California Plague That Jack London Saw Coming

Joe Mathews

April 11, 2020

Jack London saw this coming. Why didn’t we? In 1910 the California author, already famous for The Call of the Wild and White Fang, wrote a short post-apocalyptic novel about a 21st century pandemic in his ho...

California Should Lead the National COVID Response

Joe Mathews

April 4, 2020

America, I see you flailing —and failing —to respond to this pandemic. Why don’t you just let California handle it? No joke. In normal times, you wouldn’t want Californians running anything. While we are str...

California Must Make Up Every Missed School Day

Joe Mathews

March 27, 2020

Not one day. Our kids should not lose one day of school, not a single day of instruction, to the coronavirus. Or to anything else. Joe Mathews Opinion Let me be clear: I’m not arguing ag...

California’s Rainy Day Fund Is Ready For Its Coronavirus Close-Up

Joe Mathews

March 14, 2020

By THE RAINY DAY FUND, as told to JOE MATHEWS I’m ready for my close-up, Ms. Gerwig! OK, as a budget fund without acting credits, I shouldn’t expect Greta Gerwig to put me in her next film—even if both sh...

Former School CFO Gets Extra Year of Pay, Health Benefits After Quitting Job

High Wind Danger Could Lead PG&E To Shut Off Power To Foothills Residents This Weekend

First ‘Murder Hornet’ Nest Found in US. It’s Almost the Size of a Basketball.

Dyer Reveals Plans To Stop Gang Violence at City Hall Rally

Creek Fire: No Out of Pocket Cost for Property Cleanup Available, But There's a Catch

Most US Farmers Remain Loyal to Trump Despite Pain From Trade Wars and COVID-19

Dyer Reveals Plans To Stop Gang Violence at City Hall Rally

Merced Residents Urged to Get Frequent COVID-19 Tests as County Fears Fallback

Animal's Warrior Road Traveled Through Fresno

Lawsuit of Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Accuser Dismissed

Jeff Bridges Says He Has Lymphoma, Cites Good Prognosis

Guitars Played, Partly Made by Eddie Van Halen Go to Auction

Walters: California’s Vague New Financial Regulation Law

Most US Farmers Remain Loyal to Trump Despite Pain From Trade Wars and COVID-19

Is the Clovis City Council’s Proclamation to End Racism Enough?

Juvenile Justice Overhaul: How the Governor’s Plan Shifts Care of Serious Offenders to Counties

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Nunes to State on Ballot Box Battle: 'Screw You'

Biden Calls for ‘Transition’ From Oil, GOP Sees Opening

Poll: Joe Biden Builds 19-Point Lead Over Donald Trump Among Florida’s Early Voters

Joe Biden Maintains Substantial Lead Despite Major Poll Tightening Ahead of Election

Joe Mathews

California Needs Bigger, Stronger City Councils not Strong Mayors

Can South LA Teach the US, or Fresno, for That Matter, How to Lead?

‘Newsom at Noon’ Needs a Permanent Substitute Host

We’re Doing This COVID-19 Mask Thing All Wrong

Can California Save America From Itself?

Want a Real Education, California Students? Go on Strike!

The 21st Century California Plague That Jack London Saw Coming

California Should Lead the National COVID Response

California Must Make Up Every Missed School Day

California’s Rainy Day Fund Is Ready For Its Coronavirus Close-Up

Author Joe Mathews