Slash the ‘bureaucratic red tape’ for all • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass should resign in disgrace, but it’s not worth trying to recall her
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Mike Gatto: Key questions that need answers regarding the Los Angeles wildfires

With respect to the Los Angeles wildfires, I’m not interested in blame. I’m interested in answers.

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Slash the ‘bureaucratic red tape’ for all

Over the weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order suspending the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Act for victims of the Los Angeles-area wildfires so they can rebuild faster.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass should resign in disgrace, but it’s not worth trying to recall her

California’s worst political leaders are protected from recall by a rigged system. Just vote them out.

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Private firefighters deserve praise, not regulation

Of course, firefighter unions don’t like the competition, just as they dislike volunteer firefighting departments.

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Gov. Newsom’s cynical fire ‘facts’ website

Los Angeles County officials have repeatedly warned the public to be wary of scammers who show up after a disaster and start grifting, taking advantage of people’s generosity by asking for donations for victims, but in fact benefiting themselves.

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Southern California wildfires show just how destructive the ‘California Way’ can be

Only when competence and reasonableness rule the day in policymaking will anything change.

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Tony Thurmond: California must take action to solve its homeowners insurance crisis

Let’s work together to ensure that we have an insurance system that is there for when disaster strikes.

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Donald Trump’s last hurrah

President-elect Donald Trump’s second tour in the White House can be a glorious last hurrah or the last flicker of a dying comet.

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Letter: CEQA should be waived for all California homebuilding

Once again, as with Nancy’s haircut and Gavin’s French Laundry, “Rules for Thee, but Not for Me”!

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CalPERS takes unnecessary risks that could cost taxpayers

CalPERS should prioritize proven, effective strategies that cost less and consistently deliver better returns for taxpayers and public employees.

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