Author: Joe Mathews

I’m feeling guilty for having failed, as of this writing, to fulfill a central responsibility of California citizenship. I haven’t been to my county’s fair

If it weren’t for women, California would be in even bigger trouble. Despite all the state’s obstacles and struggles, one big reason why we keep

Could sainthood be bad for Junipero Serra’s reputation? Serra has long been a singular figure in California, widely called the state’s “founding father” for the

1. Many Silicon Valley companies have designed devices and systems with methods of encryption that preventing the federal government from snooping on users via technical

The big drops in the stock market can make people reassess their portfolio. I found myself wanting to reassess Chuck Reed and Carl DeMaio’s pension

It is entertaining to watch the late-session gnashing of the teeth by the press corps, good government types and Gov. Brown about defeats for big

Pro football has a “California problem.” So say some of the most powerful people in the sport. And as a new National Football League season

Jean Fuller, the latest unlucky soul to win a seat in the never-ending game of musical chairs known as the Republican legislative leadership, declared upon