Gov. Newsom’s cynical fire ‘facts’ website • Southern California wildfires show just how destructive the ‘California Way’ can be
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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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Letter: Any objective person can’t possibly consider Newsom an effective leader

Essayli utilizes a plethora of stats and other information to detail why our state has become so vulnerable to wildfires.

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Disastrous wildfires spark broader policy concerns

Americans are watching the TV news with horror and sadness as tales unfold of the wildfires that are sweeping across Southern California.

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Can we finally put an end to the bullet train?

Once upon a time, Californians were told that by 2020 they would see a high-speed rail line connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco for as little as $33 billion.

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