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John Seiler: Ex-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget proposals bore as much relation to reality as one of the scripts for his science-fiction movies. Even as the economy was tanking, his budget proposals, like his muscles, were pumped up with steroids. The
Read MoreFood Closet For College Students
Katy Grimes: Demonstrating what difficult financial times California is experiencing, two UC Davis students have created a food pantry, handing out free food — for the needy college students. The UC Davis website announced on Wednesday, “Two UC Davis students
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It's Illegal to Doubt Global Warming
John Seiler: A little-known codicil of AB 32 makes it illegal to question the existence of global warming or AB 32 itself. AB 32 is the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, signed into law by since-departed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Read MoreFEMA At Fault For Seismic Office Move
JAN. 12, 2011 By K. LLOYD BILLINGSLEY The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants to move its regional headquarters to Sacramento from Oakland, where its current office is near the Hayward Fault, an area FEMA bosses consider dangerous. “It’s a
Read MoreBuilding Ivory Fortresses
JAN. 12, 2011 By the now, the important details are well known: on Saturday, Jan. 8, Jared Lee Loughner, for reasons only he knows, allegedly walked up to Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords at a public gathering in front of a
Read MoreFed Decision Led To 'Tough' CA Budget
JAN. 12, 2011 By CHRISS STREET Ten years from now university economists will analyze Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s recent presentation to the U.S. Senate Budget Committee as the successful turning point in American economic policy from a focus on
Read MoreLAO Predicts Redevelopment Dash
Katy Grimes: The Legislative Analyst’s Office likes Governor Jerry Brown’s $26.4 billion proposed budget — $12. 5 billion in spending cuts, $14 billion in new taxes — and they don’t. The overall feel of the Overview of the Governor’s 2011-2012
Read MoreMeet New Assembly Rabble-Rouser
JAN. 12, 2011 By KATY GRIMES Fed up with the increasing job-killing regulations, punitive state agencies, and the hefty taxes on California’s businesses, Shannon Grove decided to run for Assembly. She won resoundingly in her district, but as only one
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