Newsom, Democrats Go for Californians’ Guns
By John Seiler Even as crime is surging in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies in the legislature are seeking to make it more difficult for citizens to defend…
Homeless and clueless in Oakland and elsewhere in America
BY ELIHU HARRIS AND MARY L. G. THEROUX Oakland, California, has always lived in the shadow of San Francisco. Now, in one metric at least, it surpasses the city across…
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…