Traffic Violence? Is That a Real Thing?
So there’s gun violence, domestic violence, gang violence – those are, sadly, real things. Then there’s the concept that silence…
Bill to Create New Reparations Agency Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
A bill to create a new state agency, the California American Freedman Affairs Agency, to assist Californians with any approved…
Frequently Asked Questions about California Government Holidays and Designated Days
Does California law provide for state holidays? Yes, Government Code Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 7 deals with holidays. Chapter…
Trouble In Dam Removal Paradise – Kiewit Has Pulled-Out of Klamath River Dam Project
This is part of a series about the Klamath Dam Removal project in Siskiyou County. The removal of dams along…
EDD Admits $55 Billion Lost in Pandemic… $55 Billion!
The California Employment Development Department admits that $55 billion was lost in the pandemic. $55 Billion. That’s what the hapless…
LAPD HQ Phones Down: System Upgrade Went Awry
Who ya’ gonna call? Phones Busted! The landline telephones at the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters have been down for…
Ringside: How Much Water Will $30 Billion Buy?
So far this year I had the privilege of attending two water oriented events. The first, in February, was at…
Official Recount Following Tie in 16th House Race Between Second Place Candidates
Santa Clara County elections officials announced late on Tuesday that a recount would be initiated for the 16th House District…
California State Auditor’s Scathing Homeless Report: Where Did the Money Go?
The California State Auditor yesterday issued a scathing report on how very broken are the state’s homeless programs. In the…
Los Angeles County Storm Water Tax – Foresight or Folly?
After several years of effort, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors placed a storm water tax measure on the…