Game Changing California Elections
Elections matter an old saying goes. Four seasoned California political observers set out to prove that maxim by examining 12 elections that moved California policy and politics in new directions. Game Changers, winner of the California Historical Society Book Award, was written by former television and print reporter Steve Swatt, veteran legislative staff member Susie Swatt, […]
Has LA Downsized its Dreams?
In the last century, Southern Californians dreamed so big and global that the size of our aspirations came to define this place. We created a 20th century cosmopolitan metropolis, extending from the mountains to the sea, a cultural and commercial trendsetter. We shaped the city into the entertainment capital of the world, and sought to […]
Key to Jobs and Energy Independence Right Under Our Feet
Although Sacramento politicians claim California’s economy is undergoing a recovery, in Madera County as in many Central Valley communities, unemployment remains high. However, advances in proven oil and gas technology could empower local residents with good jobs and provide local governments with new sources of revenue for services such as public safety and education. Hydraulic […]
Clean-Air Agency Rakes in High Fees and Higher Salaries
California lost 32,000 manufacturing jobs between 2009 and 2013, and Los Angeles County lost another 4,700 over the last year. The occupations projected to have the greatest job growth in California by 2022, according to the Employment Development Department, are personal care service provider, home care aide, food preparation worker or server and office administrative […]