Politicians refused to fix California’s boom-a nd-bust tax system. They now face a $68 billion deficit

Procrastination will only make the problem worse.

The cost of living continues to rise for everyone, making it difficult for Californians to afford everyday essentials.

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Nikki Haley is the dark horse in the Republican presidential race that Democrats should watch closely as she gains ground by the day

By pursuing smart strategies to combat retail theft, California can become a model for the rest of the country and the world to follow – so you can buy your shampoo, and legally use it too.

Re “No to the Journalism Preservation Act” (Letters, Dec. 7): If Fred Callihan believes that newspapers lie, where does he get his so-called “truth”? Perhaps the papers don’t put “pro-Trump” stories on the front page because he is nothing but a name-calling bully and liar. He says nothing that has substance to it. Newspapers have employees who fact-check the information they get before printing it. Where does Mr. Callihan get his “facts” from? Face it, the present crop of Trump supporters, who will vote for him despite his myriad pronouncements such as he won’t be a dictator, “except for Day […]

Newsom, however, will be out of the picture at least a few years before anything moves down the tracks, leaving the project to his successors.

The horror at Kibbutz Nir Oz is impossible to describe.

Like many families and businesses, the state of California faces budget problems largely due to a slowing economy, high interest rates and spending too much. A new projection by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst paints a difficult picture.

On Thursday, the United States Senate overwhelmingly voted down a resolution from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, to withdraw 900 American soldiers from Syria unless Congress votes to authorize keeping them there.