Imagine a troop of U.S. marshals trying to move aside the cadre of California Highway Patrol officers assigned to protect Gov. Jerry Brown and carry him off to a federal lockup. Picture those same marshals […]

There’s no question that the former downtown post office at 1248 Fifth Street (at Arizona) should be saved and preserved. We’re losing important character and style by the minute in our city every time useful […]

Maybe Dana Rohrabacher, the Republican congressman from Orange County best known for his surfing photo-ops, has wiped out once too often. Or maybe his ultra-safe political turf keeps him from seeing the reality that stares […]

It’s one thing to give undocumented immigrants an opportunity – however limited and lengthy and expensive – to gain American citizenship if they’ve lived and worked in this country for a long time while contributing […]

More consumerism from the California Public Utilities Commission – that was a fond hope of at least some of the voters who gave Jerry Brown a rare third term in the governor’s office. So far, […]

“Main Street meets Doo Dah,” described Lori Nafshun, the Ocean Park Association (OPA) force behind the Main Street 4th of July Parade. “It’s a parade for everyone, for our political leaders and for the fun […]

Now it’s official: Despite happy talk about doing what’s best for America, Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and the cadre of other Silicon Valley titans helping with his new lobbying organization FWD.us are looking out for […]

Some events in life are almost too dark for words. Anyone with a forum for their thoughts is immediately struck by the impotence of adding their “view,” their “two cents” to any reflection on a […]