Hardly Anyone Running for Office in LA Election
Isn’t it a problem in a great metropolis like Los Angeles that two of the three charter officers running for election are unopposed and the third—the mayor– has only token opposition? The situation brings to mind the old question: What if they gave an election and no one came? Unfortunately, close to that result is […]
After Recent Storms, California Drivers Deserve a Better Transportation Infrastructure Plan
A recent study put Los Angeles and San Francisco in the top five worst cities on the planet for traffic congestion. Roads and bridges around the state are literally crumbling from recent storms. And the extra wear and tear caused by the poor condition of our roads costs the average California driver an extra $739 […]
Is L.A. Back? Don’t Buy the Hype
With two football teams moving to Los Angeles, a host of towers rising in a resurgent downtown and an upcoming IPO for L.A.’s signature start-up, Snapchat parent Snap Inc., one can make a credible case that the city that defined growth for a half century is back. According to Mayor Eric Garcetti, the Rams, Chargers and the […]
All Aboard, Bay Area, on Your Fast Train to Wasco
Dear Bay Area, Welcome to Wasco. You may never have heard of this small city of 25,000 in the San Joaquin Valley. You probably can’t pronounce it (it’s WAW-skoh). But you and Wasco share a future. You could be connected—at least temporarily—by the most expensive infrastructure project in state history. Your Wasco connection is a […]
Governor Brown Says Vote No on Measure S
“I join with all those who say Measure S goes too far.” – Gov. Jerry Brown Last week Gov. Brown agreed with what a historic coalition of community residents and civic leaders has been saying for over a year – Measure S goes too far. In his second term, the Governor has led the charge […]