Gov. Brown Appoints Leondra Kruger to State Supreme Court

Governor Jerry Brown has nominated a U.S. Department of Justice official for a spot on the California Supreme Court. On Monday, Brown nominated Leondra R. Kruger, a Yale Law School graduate, to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Associate Justice Joyce L. Kennard, who left the court in April. If confirmed by the Commission on […]

Janet Beats Jerry at His Own Game

Napolitano, 1, Brown 0. Last week’s Board Regents meeting, which I got to see in person on Wednesday, was great political theater – a contest between the UC, which was offering a boost-state-support-or-we’ll-raise-tuition plan, and state political leaders. But this contest was different because the UC has a politician leading it, the former Arizona governor […]

On November 29th, Remember to Shop Small – You’ll Have a Big Impact!

It’s already happening. Almost every other TV and radio ad these days showcases Black Friday deals that await shoppers the day after we gorge ourselves with turkey and pumpkin pie. Once again, we’ll find some of our friends and neighbors camping overnight or rising before dawn to head to the nearest shopping mall or big […]

Governor Brown Lauds State’s Small Businesses Ahead of “Small Business Saturday”

(Editor’s Note: The following statement on “Small Business Saturday” was released by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a letter in support of the upcoming Small Business Saturday on November 29th.  Small Business Saturday is an initiative that marks a day to support the local businesses that […]