Vanishing Ships Underscore Supply Woe: Crisis Peak Is a Mirage
By Brendan Murray A line of more than 80 container ships waiting to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, was cut in half in late…
High on a hill, San Francisco calls to progressives — and criminals
By Bernard Goldberg If you want to know what the United States would look like if progressives were in charge, just take a look at what San Francisco has become.…
Ex-college professor charged with setting California fires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former college professor was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for allegedly starting four wildfires in Northern California earlier this year that threatened to…
California Only State Where Personal Income Rose Above Inflation Since Pandemic
John Seiler And now for something completely unexpected. Since the pandemic hit in the second quarter of 2020, the only state whose income has risen above inflation has been California,…
‘A World Gone Mad’: Upscale LA Neighborhood Wrestles With Worsening Homeless Crisis
By Jamie Joseph LOS ANGELES—Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a picture-perfect hidden gem in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles, known for its boutique shops and locally owned dining joints. The…
California Scrambles to Find Electricity to Offset Plant Closures
By Katherine Blunt California is racing to secure large amounts of power in the next few years to make up for the impending closure of fossil-fuel power plants and a…
California parents, teachers plan statewide walkout to protest school vaccine mandate
By Brie Stimson California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates are planning a statewide walkout Monday, according to reports. News about the planned protest has spread on social…
Walgreens is abandoning San Francisco because leftist policies created a shoplifting crisis
By Brad Polumbo Economics students learn in their 101 classes that basic markets can’t function without a few prerequisites — namely, the protection of private property rights. It’s an introductory…
California law bans small off-road gas engines, including lawnmowers and chainsaws
By Asher Notheis California took another step toward its goal of ridding the state of all gas-powered engines thanks to a new bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.…
‘Housing first’ is a failing approach to homelessness
By Michele Steeb When President Joe Biden recently announced his “House America” program to address homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom was delighted. After all, it represented a continuation of California’s…
Los Angeles Passes One of the Strictest US COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
By Jack Phillips The Los Angeles City Council on Oct. 6 approved one of the strictest COVID-19 vaccination mandates in the country, requiring proof of vaccination to enter indoor restaurants,…
Musk Moves Tesla Headquarters from California to Texas
By Tom Ozimek Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said Thursday the company will be moving its headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Austin, Texas, a decision coming in context of…