The Future of Water
With the recent heavy rains, our water supply may not be at the top of everyone’s worry list. Even so, last week the San...
Reforming health care
Last week I gave the keynote speech at the State of Reform Health Policy Conference in San Diego, one of the largest, most diverse...
Does the state owe you money?
We’re entering the holiday season, and many people could use a little extra cash. You might be interested to know that California is sitting...
Valley News reaches milestone with 1,000th issue
Julie Reeder, publisher of the Fallbrook/Bonsall Village News, had a decision to make Oct. 20, 2000.A group of local weekly newspapers including the Rancho...
Melendez responds to Trump tax return ruling
SACRAMENTO – Assembly member Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, released a statement following the California Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling regarding President Donald Trump’s tax returns...
Understanding the Public Utilities Commission
California has many powerful state agencies that impact the lives of millions. One of the most powerful, but perhaps less known or understood, is...
Support people and jobs
My husband and I have owned our small retail business for over 25 years. The problems we encountered running that business were some of...
Border wall should include photovoltaic component
One element which has been missing in the debate about the border wall but should be included is a photovoltaic energy system on top...
Rep. Raul Ruiz tells story of local teen critically injured by vaping, fights for...
WASHINGTON – Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., of California spoke Wednesday, Nov. 13, on the nationwide youth vaping epidemic. Recently in Desert Hot Springs, Zane...
What’s up with daylight saving time?
Last November, 60% of California voters passed Proposition 7, aimed at eliminating the bi-annual tradition of moving clocks back in the fall and forward...