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A unique blend of salty old folks and energetic, bright new talent populated the Office of the County Auditor-Controller.
Opinion
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California Should Determine if Pipeline Is Safe to Operate
Sable Offshore Oil and federal government intervene to strip state of control.
Why Are Americans So Loud?
The United States sounds at a cultural and political frequency, a constant, buzzing presence reverberating across global news cycles, pop culture, social media, and global public discourse.
Action on Climate Languished in 2025
Indicative of hope, the journal, Science, chose as its 2025 “science breakthrough of the year” the remarkable surge of renewable energy around the planet.
One Tribe, 8 Billion Strong
How do we restore our healthy balance of trade, our soft power, and our democracy?
The Maritime War on Drugs
The President has the authority to conduct military operations for a limited time without explicit congressional approval.
From the Birthplace of Earth Day: A Warning and a Way Forward
Abrupt federal rollbacks, rescinded or paused grants, and political pressure on climate programs have disrupted millions of dollars in agriculture, transportation, and jobs.
Whose Beach Is It Anyway?
The castle that is the Hollister Ranch has been fortressed for over 40 years, so long that relatively few Californians have ever seen or experienced what this incredible coastline has to offer.
Paseo Nuevo: What’s in It for Us?
Paseo Nuevo was originally built in the ’80s for precisely the purpose of downtown vitality and to gain that much housing in the core of our downtown adds around 700 residents who aren’t there now.
The Landlord You Want
If I quit and sell, it will take 400 new developed units to set aside 10 percent of their units to regain our units.
