It was one of the smartest and also one of the most obvious decisions Gov. Jerry Brown made after his latest term began in early 2011 – canceling the planned sale of 11 choice state […]

It’s not uncommon to see facilities torn down and expanded because they are too small. Small buildings become larger ones to accommodate growth. Take the expansion over the last decade or so of St. John’s […]

No state agency over the years has so disregarded the interests of both ordinary citizens and business owners as the state Public Utilities Commission. Not only has it failed to adequately supervise safety of things […]

Picture this happening in 2016, when California holds its next presidential primary election: The Democrats have already determined their candidate for the White House before the campaign arrives in the Golden State, but the Republicans […]

Editor’s Note: This is an open letter regarding the new proposed ordinance that will allow group trainers at Palisades Park. This is item 7A on the Santa Monica City Council’s Oct. 8 meeting. Friends of […]

“When you move to a new house you call your friends and neighbors to come see what you’ve done. We happen to have a lot of neighbors and we’ve invited them all, all the people […]

For most of the last five years, the pessimists Gov. Jerry Brown likes to call “declinists” were out in force, shouting to everyone who would listen that California’s best days are behind it, that Texas […]

Anyone who says there was no effect from political rule changes California used for the first time last year just hasn’t been watching. These included ”top two” primary elections, slightly revised term limits and use […]