Author: Charles Crumpley

Arrested Development?

When we reflect on the remarkable revival and development that’s occurred in such places as Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood and Venice in recent years, we

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Parking Up the Wrong Tree

You may have heard that Assemblyman Mike Gatto of Los Angeles recently proposed what he called a “Parking Bill of Rights” to bring some relief

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Stop the War on Drivers

Just in case you had any doubt, it’s now clear that California’s war on drivers has escalated. Three weeks ago, for example, Gov. Jerry Brown

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Should’ve Left Markets Alone

Who’s to blame for the Haggen grocery disaster? Haggen last week announced it was pulling out of California, Arizona and Nevada, abandoning most of the

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Taxis Losing Fare Fight

I totally get how taxi companies and taxi drivers despise Uber, Lyft and the other ridesharing companies. After all, taxi drivers typically must meet training,

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Coming Clean on Energy Costs

When the Obama administration revealed a plan last week to force power plants to dramatically cut carbon emissions, some Californians gloated. “Climate plan should be

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