Is Oakland Too Real for the Oscars?
The best California movie scene of recent vintage is the opening of the 2018 film Sorry to Bother You. A young man and his girlfriend
The best California movie scene of recent vintage is the opening of the 2018 film Sorry to Bother You. A young man and his girlfriend
Gavin Newsom is giving a state of the state speech he apparently doesn’t want you to hear. You can tell from the timing: 11 a.m.

Gavin Newsom is off to a strong start as governor, with little opposition to his agenda. But he’s about to come up against an opponent
What makes California the very picture of healthy living? It’s neither sunshine nor silicone implants. Our health secret is actually immigration. While the President and
Let the defense attorneys handle the defense, Senator Harris. You were a prosecutor, so stop being defensive about it. Kamala Harris has made a strong
The county sheriff is the problem child among California elected officials. No office is less accountable, or more reliable in producing scandal. Once elected, sheriffs

The new governor’s political needs are shifting towards tax reform. Tax reform, of course, remains a huge political challenge, one that Jerry Brown and legislative
Gavin Newsom is behaving like a man who has spent eight years preparing to do this job. His first couple weeks of governor have resembled
“I’ll be watching from the ranch… but I’m only an hour from Sacramento, so Gavin, do not screw up.” — Gov. Jerry Brown, November 5,