Glenda Roybal | Done Being Talked Down To
March 24, 2026 11:01 am
March again. “March Madness,” right? I read Andrew Taban’s (March 17) column, and I’ll be honest — what stood out wasn’t the argument. It was the attitude. The kind that
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Dan Walters | The Unique Difficulties of California
March 24, 2026 11:00 am
California is not only the nation’s most populous state; it’s also the nation’s most economically, ethnically, culturally and geographically diverse state. That uniqueness has its virtues, but it makes governing
2 pilots killed in LaGuardia Airport runway collision
March 23, 2026 12:33 pm
By Evgenia Filimianova Contributing Writer Two pilots were killed after an Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday, closing the airport,
Israel targets checkpoints that hold back Iranian uprising
March 23, 2026 12:24 pm
By Shahrzad Ghanei Contributing Writer For decades, one of the most visible expressions of state power in Iran has not been found in government buildings or military bases, but in the
David Hegg | Labels Are for the Lazy
March 22, 2026 2:28 am
By David Hegg Labels certainly have a purpose. They can tell us what kind of soup is in the can, and how many grams of this and that will enter
Brian Richards | Voting for Secrecy
March 22, 2026 2:24 am
In my continuing effort to be more bipartisan, I want to highlight a vote the House of Representatives took last week to make the records of sexual assault and harassment
Rick Barker | Smelly Proposition
March 22, 2026 1:28 am
Re: Dan Walters commentary, March 4, “New Taxes in California’s 2 Biggest Counties?” Personally I think it might be appropriate to rename one of the proposed items Mr. Walters mentions,
Jason Gibbs | California’s Gas Prices Are So High Because Sacramento Wants Them High
March 21, 2026 4:44 am
Americans are feeling the sting at the pump. Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, global oil markets have gone haywire. Crude has topped $100 a barrel, U.S.
Nancy Fairbanks | Silence vs. Indifference
March 21, 2026 4:38 am
Re: Andrew Taban commentary, March 17, “March Madness, Starring Performative Art of Hypocrisy.” Not all silence indicates indifference; sometimes it reflects understanding. The people Mr. Taban references — parents, community
Ron Perry | We Need a Day for This?
March 21, 2026 4:33 am
The following is a copy of a letter sent to Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce. I’m trying to understand why the citizens are paying millions of dollars in taxes only
Dan Walters | The Lethargic Campaign for Governor
March 21, 2026 4:10 am
The shortage and costs of housing are, by any rational standard, one of California’s most pressing issues, which is why several thousand advocates of affordable shelter gathered in Sacramento this
Robert Lamoureux | What’s the scoop on the overflowing pool?
March 21, 2026 3:20 am
Question: Hi Robert, thank you for your articles and the information you share — it is so helpful. We’ve been able to save a lot of money by referring to your advice and being able
Paul Butler | Mergers, Marriages and Promises
March 21, 2026 1:52 am
Yesterday, my wife and I were blessed to be guests at the second-best wedding we’ve ever attended. Obviously, the best was our own 31 years ago — my wife told me to type that!
Terry Mattingly | Robert Duvall dug into the messy realities of faith
March 21, 2026 1:10 am
Before playing Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore in “Apocalypse Now,” actor Robert Duvall, a U.S. Army veteran, persuaded a Vietnam War helicopter pilot to explain the realities of air cavalry life.
Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star, martial arts legend and action hero, dies at 86
March 20, 2026 1:01 pm
By Elma Aksalic Contributing Writer Chuck Norris, martial arts expert turned legendary Hollywood action star, has died at the age of 86. Norris died on Thursday in Hawaii surrounded by loved ones, with news of
Battle to reopen Strait of Hormuz begins with US air strikes, allies deploying Apaches
March 20, 2026 12:40 pm
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The battle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has begun, with Pentagon officials announcing the launch of an offensive with the support of allies to reopen
Anthony N. Cervello | The Rush-Hour Soul
March 20, 2026 3:58 am
He is the picture of success and kindness, adored by everyone he meets. He works tirelessly to provide a comfortable suburban life for his beautiful wife and children. His children
Dan Walters | 2 Years on, What $20 Fast Food Wage Means
March 20, 2026 3:38 am
Two years ago, a hotly contested law imposing a $20-per-hour minimum wage on franchised fast food outlets took effect. Assembly Bill 1228 emerged from months of intense political conflict, pitting
European countries, Japan to help secure Strait of Hormuz
March 19, 2026 11:50 am
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan said on Thursday that they are prepared to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane blocked
California leaders lionized César Chávez; Now, they face a reckoning with his past
March 19, 2026 11:43 am
By Ryan Sabalow, Jeanne Kuang, Nadia Lathan and Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Writers César Chávez, the legendary California farm-labor activist and Mexican-American civil rights icon, has for decades been a figure intertwined with state and national