It may be time to stop thinking of the Central Valley as the downtrodden sibling to California’s coastal powers. By some measures, the Central Valley outperformed the Bay Area and Southern California in 2018, according to state population and economic figures. Population growth in the Valley outpaced gains in both the Bay Area and Southern […]
Blog: Finally, we’re all wising up about the dangers of screen time for kids
The most obvious data point that “America Is Falling Out of Love With Silicon Valley,” as one Bloomberg headline put it, is probably the tumbling stock prices of tech companies. The big five — Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google — lost about a trillion dollars in the fourth quarter. In October came another signal, […]
Blog: Gavin Newsom has a daunting task in front of him. California needs him to thrive
Many signs point to an impending economic downturn in the years ahead. There’s a very good chance that there will be, if not a recession, at least an economic softening during Newsom’s first term. This means that he must continue Brown’s tradition of fiscal prudence and fend off unreasonable or unaffordable demands made by the […]
Blog: L.A. schools have bigger problems than a looming teacher’s strike
Unfortunately, many of those who should help — the mayor, community activists and local business, religious, foundation and university leaders — have sat silent on the sidelines. They need to engage. As the district and United Teachers of Los Angeles debate how to resolve the current impasse, L.A.’s civic leaders must come together to help […]
Blog: Essential Politics: The Gavin Newsom era begins as California gets a new governor
Thirty-eight men have held the title of California governor since the state’s admission to the Union — pioneers like Peter Burnett and Leland Stanford, provocateurs like Hiram Johnson, legendary leaders like Earl Warren and Pat Brown. Just after noon on Monday, the name of Gavin Newsom will be… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: Las Vegas oddsmakers forecasting high-scoring divisional round
In New England, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will look to avenge postseason losses to Brady in the 2006 and 2007 seasons. The then-top-seeded Chargers bowed out after a 14-2 regular season at home in the first meeting and again to the then-unbeaten Patriots, 21-12, in the AFC championship game while Rivers played with a torn […]