What’s scary is that we now have some conservative intellectuals, who should know better, telling us that we need more government restrictions on business.

HJTA needs about 1.2 million signatures by January 16 to be sure the Repeal the Death Tax Act qualifies for next November’s ballot.

If ever evidence were required for the importance of direct democracy, this cringeworthy arrogance shown by California’s elected officials should prove the case beyond any reasonable doubt.

Rise up against self-scanning your comestibles

You might think that the august band of American lawyers called the United States Supreme Court would have, down the centuries, seen fit to put down in writing a code of ethical conduct for its members just because … well, because it’s the right thing to do for such a powerful branch of the federal government.

We already know the cause of higher prices for gas in California: the tax and regulatory gouging by the state itself.

The unions are claiming a victory for workers, but it’s not hard to guess the result.

Unless the parties change – which they so far refuse to do – there’s plenty of appetite for a replacement party.

Each of us has the capacity to make a difference, to turn tragedy into action, and in the process, meet the urgent needs of the moment.

Gov. Newsom should take the opportunity to provide a lifeline for Californians struggling with mental health conditions and set a precedent for responsible drug policy nationwide.