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GOP Retirements Also Complicate Life For Democrats

January 22, 2018

January 22, 2018

By Tom Elias   Democrats were gloating in mid-January, almost assuming victories in two once-solidly Republican California congressional districts and...

Climate Change Behind Coming Fire Insurance Crisis

January 15, 2018

January 15, 2018

By Tom Elias  Climate change, if you ask most state experts, has already created a wildfire crisis in California. In...

This May Be the Year Prop. 13 Intent is Restored

January 11, 2018

January 11, 2018

By Tom Elias             Any time traveler revisiting the California of 1978 would have an...

Fire Ruling Has Huge Effect on Utilities

January 2, 2018

January 2, 2018

By Tom Elias             Under intense political pressure at the same time bone-dry Santa Ana...

Delaine Eastin: Sleeper Candidate Could Emerge

January 1, 2018

January 1, 2018

By Tom Elias This article is one in an ongoing series of interviews with candidates for governor of California. Delaine...

State’s GOP Congress Members Put Selves At Risk

December 26, 2017

December 26, 2017

By Tom Elias             If there’s one thing members of Congress are elected to do,...

Tax “Reforms” Could Hit Housing, Wider Economy

December 18, 2017

December 18, 2017

By Tom Elias             It’s already well established that the tax “reforms” now being hashed...

Now We’ll See What Transparency Can Do

December 14, 2017

December 14, 2017

By Tom Elias             California will be exploring new ground as the impending election year...

Will Top Two ‘Jungle Primary’ Aid Feinstein?

December 11, 2017

December 11, 2017

By Tom Elias             Strong irony is in the air as California heads into the...

Trump and Hate Crimes: Big Rise Likely Only the Start

December 7, 2017

December 7, 2017

By Tom Elias             Hate crimes are on the rise in California and there are...