Opinion

Walters: New Housing Goals Stir Opposition

September 28, 2020

As this much-troubled year began, the twin crises of homelessness and a broader housing shortage were, by common consent, California’s most pressing political issues. Gov. Gavin Newsom devoted almost all of his State of the State address to them in February...

California Exodus: An Online Industry Seizes COVID-19 to Sell the Red State Dream

CalMatters

September 28, 2020

At first, Stephanie Morris was nervous about leaving Modesto. She’d lived in the Central Valley her whole life, but her family couldn’t keep paying $850-a-month for her sons to share a living room while she, he...

Animal’s Warrior Road Traveled Through Fresno

David Taub

September 24, 2020

The Road Warriors era in professional wrestling is officially over. Animal, real name Joe Laurinaitis, died at the age of 60 his family announced on Wednesday. At this time, we would like to confirm the p...

Walters: California’s Job Numbers Aren’t Good

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

September 22, 2020

At first glance, California’s monthly employment numbers, released last Friday, appear to indicate steady recovery from the very severe pandemic-spawned recession. California’s unemployment rate declined from 13.5% in July to 11.4% in August, reflecting a n...

Is Mike Pompeo Preparing an October Surprise?

Opinion

September 21, 2020

It appears that the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for an imminent military confrontation with Iran, seemingly to boost President Trump’s re-election prospects. Opinion Trita Parsi ...

Walters: Most ‘Job Killer’ Bills Bite the Dust Again

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

September 16, 2020

As COVID-19 slammed into California a half-year ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered a partial shutdown of what had been a high-flying economy to combat the deadly virus, plunging the state into its worst recession s...

Don’t Believe Prop. 15 Backers. It’s a Big Tax Hike for Farmers.

gvwire

September 14, 2020

What state imposes the highest average property tax burden on farmers and ranchers? Unfortunately, when it comes to taxes and regulations, you would be correct in guessing California every time — and now voters will decide if they want to double down on thi...

Walters: Supreme Court Makes Local Tax Hikes Easier

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

September 14, 2020

In a roundabout, passive way, the California Supreme Court last week handed a big victory to the advocates of higher taxes. Without comment, the justices declined to take up a state appellate court decision ...

Walters: Environmental Exemptions Yes, but Reform No

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

September 13, 2020

The California Legislature has a handy website that allows users to find and track the thousands of bills that are introduced during its two-year sessions. If one enters “California Environmental Quality Act...

Picture of protesters demanding police reform

Walters: Legislature Fails on Police Reform Promises

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

September 10, 2020

When the California Legislature folded up its tent 10 days ago, it left an extraordinary number of high-profile bills still awaiting final votes, and the finger-pointing has been underway ever since. It’s not unusual for the last day of any legislative sess...

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Walters: New Housing Goals Stir Opposition

California Exodus: An Online Industry Seizes COVID-19 to Sell the Red State Dream

Animal’s Warrior Road Traveled Through Fresno

Walters: California’s Job Numbers Aren’t Good

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Walters: Most ‘Job Killer’ Bills Bite the Dust Again

Don’t Believe Prop. 15 Backers. It’s a Big Tax Hike for Farmers.

Walters: Supreme Court Makes Local Tax Hikes Easier

Walters: Environmental Exemptions Yes, but Reform No

Walters: Legislature Fails on Police Reform Promises