It was bad, yes. I was getting perhaps three calls a day from numbers that were “UNKNOWN” or “NOT LISTED” or from my own phone number with a few digits switched. The caller invariably told me to give to the Police Foundation or that he was conducting a quick survey or that I needed to […]
Blog: Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s disappointing stance on logging and wildfires
To have such a powerful blue wave wash over California in November only to see Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) take up the mantle of the Republicans and the Trump administration — who constantly and erroneously chant that logging, which we have been doing for more than a century, will now save us from wildfires and […]
Blog: How to make home solar panels affordable by tweaking the 30-year mortgage
To the editor: Parts of the article on California’s mandate requiring all new homes to include solar panels typifies the defeatist attitude our democracy has embraced. In this case, we see a good idea about a serious problem — installing solar on all new houses as a way to curb climate change —… Source: latimes.com […]
Blog: ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Timeless’ creator Eric Kripke talks about his fantasy series and his real-life inspirations
Eric Kripke’s career has come full circle. The creator of the long-running series “Supernatural” and the time travel drama “Timeless” can trace his love of horror and ghost stories back to the book “The House with a Clock in Its Walls.” The spooky children’s mystery novel by John Bellairs quickly… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles […]
Blog: Expecting artists to be political puts them on a dangerous slippery slope
In 2018, many of our representatives in Washington say that they don’t have enough facts or information to even comment on the Trump administration’s actions that are destroying our democracy. Gabriel’s article on the urgency to stand up for our democratic values is a call to all — artists, writers, poets, teachers, farmers, businessmen and […]
Blog: In Washington, a campaign to undermine California’s authority over driverless cars
The existence of multiple state rules is a constant complaint of industry officials, who want to build fleets that can glide across state lines. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, which represents major car companies, is urging lawmakers to immediately pass the Thune measure, arguing it “would protect against an unworkable patchwork of state and federal […]