
Dan Walters | Gubernatorial Field Set; Now What?
After months of potential governors playing coy, dropping in and dropping out, we finally have a field of eight Democrats and two Republicans, none of whom registers more than 14%

After months of potential governors playing coy, dropping in and dropping out, we finally have a field of eight Democrats and two Republicans, none of whom registers more than 14%

A few weeks ago, I met someone who told me that a bill I authored didn’t just change a policy — it saved a life. The bill extended workplace protections

Democrats are suddenly worried that Iranian sleeper terror cells will now attack the USA from within. These are the same Democrats who let them all in and want you unarmed.

We agree with Andreas Farmakalidis’ excellent letter to the editor on March 4 concerning public policy based on grassroots ideas. Many ideas are often overlooked because they can be too

Maduro in January. El Mencho in February. Khamenei in March. None of us should trivialize combat, but changes in the technology of U.S. combat have made it far more economical

When the Public Policy Institute of California released a new poll late last month, media coverage mainly focused on how the 11 candidates for governor were faring with voters. However,

By David Hegg Somewhere along the line, freedom went through a tragic redefinition. What once was understood and provided the basic foundation of our democracy has now become a primary

Thanks, Mihran Kalaydjian, for your lengthy, scholarly warning about the L.A. mayoral race and how it might affect us in God’s country (letters, Feb. 20). You left out one important

“Are you still attracted to female children?” “Yes, I am.” That exchange comes directly from the official transcript of a California parole hearing for convicted child predator David Allen Funston.

A community cannot thrive if it does not feel safe. This is not partisan. It is not ideological. It is foundational. Safety is what allows parents to walk their children

On conservative media outlets like Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, Karl Rove is omnipresent. George W. Bush’s former senior advisor and deputy chief of staff can hardly be

DEAR PRESIDENT TRUMP — Hi! I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Bob. Bob Ali. Subordinate Holy Lance Private and The People’s Most Blindingly Revered Ayatollah No. 37, Supreme Leader Of

I oppose the proposed ordinance that will weaken protections for our oak tree communities. When oaks are removed it is not just the individual tree that is removed; it is

Re: Inadequate community notification for weakening of the oak ordinance. The city of Santa Clarita is proposing to change our beloved oak ordinance to make it easier to destroy oaks

Turmoil within the California Democratic Party over this year’s election for governor and fallout from the party’s naked grab of congressional seats could have long-term effects, undoing two important political

As Yogi Berra famously said, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” Yes, Sacramento Democrats are at it again. There is yet another tax coming. And it’s not as if Californians

In re: “Point and Counterpoint,” Jack Crawford, letters, Feb. 24. Mr. Crawford, I stand corrected on the date of the official ending of the Civil War in the United States.

For many years in the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s, discussions of the use of U.S. military force suffered from an effect known as Vietnam Syndrome. Many Americans simply

The state Capitol’s longest running political conflict — going at least a half-century and still counting — pits business interests against a quartet of left-leaning groups. Specifics vary, but the

In response to Andrew Taban’s Feb. 17, 2026, opinion questioning the “silence” of conservatives, parents at school board meetings, and groups like Moms for Liberty regarding the Epstein files. On