California Dream Archives

Bringing High-Speed Rail to California, One Building Block at a Time

June 28, 2019

California has long been the leader in innovation, bold action and tackling projects that others wouldn’t dream of. The state highway system, BART, and the Golden Gate Bridge stand out as prime examples of challenging projects that were seen through, and today...

Helping Define What It Means to Be ‘Made in California’

CALmatters

June 16, 2019

Let me start with an admission: government officials — at all levels — don’t do a good job of engaging the public as we grapple with big, complex challenges. Lenny Mendonca Special to CALmatters ...

Grandma’s Home Is Now a Refugee’s Slice of Paradise in Anaheim

Joe Mathews

December 21, 2018

This is the last of six columns from Joe Mathews in a series about California housing, struggles, and dreams. (GV Wire Illustration/Alexis DeSha) My maternal grandmother Edith LeFrancois’s former house sits...

This Tiny Redlands Home Once Hosted Thanksgiving for 50

Joe Mathews

November 21, 2018

This is the second of six columns from Joe Mathews in a series about California housing, struggles, and dreams. (GV Wire Illustration/Alexis DeSha) On Thanksgiving, I wish I were back at the tiny house at 830 Ohio Street, in one of the oldest sections of o...

Photo of two surfers sharing a wave in Half Moon Bay, California

Surf’s up in California, Where It’s Now the Official Sport

AP News

August 21, 2018

LOS ANGELES — "Let's go surfing now, everybody's learning how," the Beach Boys have been telling us in song since 1962. "No other sport represents the California Dream better than surfing — riding the waves ...

Fresnan Uses 'Clash of Clans' to Lure Victim, Gets 14 Years in Prison

District Probe Faults Slatic in Clash With Army Recruiter

Slatic Defiant as Investigations into Trustee Come to Light

Slatic’s Behavior Is ‘Not Acceptable,’ Says Board President

Police Aren’t the Only Ones Who Can Make Communities Safer

Poll: Many Feeling Vulnerable Despite Economic Gains

Trump Said Water Wars ‘Easy’ to Fix. What Do Farmers Say Now?

Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Americans Explained

Pumpsie Green, 1st Black Player on Boston Red Sox, Dies

Fans Descend on San Diego for the 50th Comic-Con

‘Game of Thrones’ Reigns With Record 32 Emmy Nominations

Nesting Penguins Can’t Resist Lure of New Zealand Sushi Shop

Biden’s Draft Record Looks a Lot Like Trump’s. Do Democrats Care?

Walters: Trump and California at It Again

Podcast: What Happens to Housing Costs After the Big Quake Hits?

Preschool Teachers Ask Why ‘Cashiers at McDonalds’ Get Better Pay

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

For Jared Gordon, Connections Are More Important than Fundraising

Where Trump’s California Funders Are, and What They’re Giving

See Democrats Scramble for California’s Cash in 5 Charts

Trump Blasts 4 Congresswomen; Crowd Roars, ‘Send Her Back!’

Bringing High-Speed Rail to California, One Building Block at a Time

Helping Define What It Means to Be ‘Made in California’

Grandma’s Home Is Now a Refugee’s Slice of Paradise in Anaheim

This Tiny Redlands Home Once Hosted Thanksgiving for 50

Surf’s up in California, Where It’s Now the Official Sport

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