Teacher Strike Could Crash Oakland Unified Finances
When school finances go bad, it’s the kids who get hurt most. That’s what’s happening in the Oakland Unified School District as its teachers prepare for a potentially “indefinite strike” beginning Thursday, as threatened by Keith Brown, president of the Oakland Teachers Association. The teachers are seeking a 12 percent pay hike. The district offered […]
SoCal Key to Democratic Nomination?
By moving its primary to March 3, California could become a major player in determining the Democratic presidential nominee. At least, California U.S. Senator Kamala Harris hopes so. Other Democratic candidates wishing to derail Harris’s plans should concentrate their efforts in Southern California. Harris’s campaign is counting on her position as California’s Favorite Daughter to […]
Three Important Steps to Reaching Governor Newsom’s Housing Goals
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently unveiled his vision to address the state’s desperate housing needs, a statewide challenge that has worsened over the years into a full-fledged crisis. And yet, it is more obvious than ever that repeating this message has yet to produce the necessary policy breakthrough.
Huntington Beach’s Wall of Denial
Who says you can’t build anything in California? Huntington Beach is busy constructing a wall of denial around whatever is left of its soul. The Orange County city has long been associated with the open and outlaw side of California. Named for a railroad robber baron (Henry Huntington), the city grew through oil speculation, aerospace, […]