Joe Mathews

A Fantastic Property Tax Proposal For Baby Boomers

January 5, 2018

Opinion by Joe Mathews To: California Association of Realtors Re: Death and Taxes Yes, all Californians eventually will die. But why can’t our property tax discounts live forever? That question was inspired by your glorious new ba...

Is Jerry Brown the Second Most Powerful Politician in America?

Joe Mathews

December 26, 2017

Opinion By Joe Mathews Who is the most powerful governor in California history? The next one. Our state’s governorship has grown so great in reach and power that it now constitutes a secon...

All He Wants for California’s Christmas is 1 Million Immigrants

Joe Mathews

December 18, 2017

Opinion by Joe Mathews Zócalo Public Square Dear Santa, I know most letters you get are from kids. So let me start by saying there is no toy that I need. But there is something I wan...

High Times & High Stakes of California’s Legal Weed

Joe Mathews

December 8, 2017

Opinion by Joe Mathews California’s 2018 transition to legal marijuana contains a mind-bending paradox: Ending prohibitions on marijuana is going to require an awful lot of aggressive law enforcement. On Jan. 1, California will not merely be...

With Nuclear Threat, Can California Learn from Korea?

Joe Mathews

November 10, 2017

Can Californians learn to be as cool as Koreans in the face of nuclear annihilation? Visiting Seoul last week, I asked people how they stay sane while living within range of North Korea’s weapons. Kim Jong U...

Whiskey’s for Drinking and Water Info’s for Fighting

Joe Mathews

November 2, 2017

If you thought California’s water wars were bitter, just wait until you see our water data wars. Digital tools have expanded the ability of governments, companies and nonprofits to measure the uses of Califo...

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Cue the Debunking: Two Bakersfield Doctors Go Viral With Dubious COVID Test Conclusions

Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law

Over 300 Free COVID-19 Tests Done at NW Fresno Site

Law Pushed by Democrats Will Force You Into Buses, Van Pools, and High Rises

Celebrate National Beer Day by Buying Local

‘Fresno, Out!’ Basketball Video Seen by Millions on Twitter

Jerry Sloan, Jazz Great and Hall of Fame Coach, Dies at 78

As Fresno Restaurants Set to Reopen, Vandals Cause Thousands in Damage

Social Distancing Costly, but Effective. USA Rebound, Cultural Changes Next.

Opinion: COVID-19’s Fifth Column — American Health Choices

Walters: How Long Will Newsom’s One-Man Rule Last?

Don’t Worry About Spreading the Coronavirus With Cash

Fresno Islamic Center Offers Its Site to Help Meet COVID-19 Health Care Needs

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

'Everyone's Watching': Biden's VP Audition Process Begins

This 2020 Presidential Forecast Says Trump Faces Historic Defeat Due to Terrible Economy

Battered California Republicans See Hope in Rare House Win

Biden Hires Chávez Granddaughter to Help on Latino Outreach

A Fantastic Property Tax Proposal For Baby Boomers

Is Jerry Brown the Second Most Powerful Politician in America?

All He Wants for California’s Christmas is 1 Million Immigrants

High Times & High Stakes of California’s Legal Weed

With Nuclear Threat, Can California Learn from Korea?

Whiskey’s for Drinking and Water Info’s for Fighting