Author: Joe Mathews

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is being coy about whether he’s running for president. But he doesn’t fool me. I’ve already written the speech, or

I’m not sure I would have voted for SB 827 if I were in the legislature. But I loved that the bill was proposed and

I appreciate the work that went into an LA Times story looking at Gavin Newsom’s attendance, or lack thereof, on the handful of boards and

The state of California may have too short a school year and a school day, and doesn’t spend near enough on our kids. (More money

MEMO To: Queen Elizabeth II From: Joe Mathews Re: Mutual respect Your Majesty, I don’t mean to rush someone who just turned 92. But it’s

Gavin Newsom is an overwhelming favorite to win the governorship for one big reason: He’s ahead. When was the last time that a challenger, after

It’s a serious mistake to feed the delusions of President Trump and his supporters. But that’s exactly what Gov. Jerry Brown did in agreeing to

One of California’s hottest development projects can be found in one of its coldest towns. In an era of neighbor-bites-neighbor fights against big developments, perhaps