The century-long and often tortured history of California making law through ballot measures took a new turn Thursday when the state Supreme Court blocked an initiative that would have made
By Janice Hisle, Joseph Lord Contributing Writers Former President Donald Trump says he knows who he’s likely to choose as his running mate. During a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Saturday,
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer California will make widespread cuts to state government operations, prisons, housing programs and health care workforce development in order to maintain its social safety net as
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to release a number of significant rulings in the coming week, including ones relating to whether former President Donald Trump
By David Hegg For centuries, societies depended almost entirely on agriculture. The recognition that ground had to be cleared and plowed, seeds sown, and plants tended was part and parcel
Robin and I share a family bond. Both our fathers were wounded World War II veterans. Her father was on the water, taken to a British hospital unconscious after his
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups are planning to sue Louisiana over a new law that requires public schools to display the Ten Commandments
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys filed a notice confirming they will use classified materials as part of their defense strategy in his federal documents case. A
In the realm of economic systems, socialism and capitalism stand as two fundamentally different approaches to organizing and managing the economy, each with its own set of principles, strengths, and
I am not a devout supporter of former President Donald Trump or the Republican Party, but I would have no problem voting for a convicted felon just so long as
Check out the list of federal agencies who were present for the Jan. 6 riot. There’s the Department of Defense, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, the Bureau of
Who do the liberal ladies of “The View” think they’re kidding? This week Joy Behar and her ragged troop of pretend political pundits were again acting terrified by the specter
Question: Is a U-turn allowed from a left turning lane in front of an apartment complex driveway? — Toni Answer: Hi Toni. Referring to last week’s article, apartments are considered
I love singing, but for some reason, I don’t like whistling — there’s something about whistling that sounds like chalk scratching on a blackboard to me. I enjoy singing so
Question: Hello Robert, my name is Gary P. I live in Saugus in a two-story, larger home. Our stairs are curved, currently covered in carpet, and we are in the
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer For years, California businesses have tried to repeal a unique state labor law that allows workers to sue their bosses over alleged workplace violations and
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Home prices in the United States hit a new high this month, with a decline in mortgage rates triggering a slight fall in monthly payments, according
I read the latest coronavirus nonsense opinion from Rob Kerchner (letters, May 26) with some apprehension due to his prior politicalization of this issue. He stated that the results of
Valerie Bradford at it again. Ms. Bradford, president of the Santa Clarita Valley NAACP, expressing her disdain for the residents of the SCV, but she does it by means of
In a high stakes gamble with Americans’ safety and security at risk, President Joe Biden is rolling the dice again. Capitol Hill insiders confirm the administration is considering providing refugee