Why California’s tribal casino economy shapes the online gambling debate
California’s debate over online casinos involves more than technology. Tribal gaming rights, existing compacts and control of market access are central to the discussion....
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Letters: California can learn from Idaho
Dear Editor, I recently visited Idaho for a summer vacation. While the water and the woods defined our active adventure trip, here are some other...
What California players should know when comparing sweepstakes casinos
California’s sweepstakes casino rules changed significantly in 2026. Here’s what players should know about state availability, redemption terms, bonuses and other details before comparing online...
Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For California’s local governments hoping to have some say over where and how...
Opinion: The problem with housing isn’t the cities, it’s the law
The reporters of Voice of San Diego have made a habit of this: framing North County’s coastal communities as the villains in California’s housing crisis...
How Sacramento built an energy crisis and called it climate policy
Soon after the launch of U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard closed the Strait of Hormuz, shutting down the flow of nearly...
From the Cheap Seats: Sacramento’s idea of a transition
In 1991, California had more than 40 refineries. By the end of 2026, it will have fewer than 11. Of those, only five are large...
From the Cheap Seats: Fool’s gold
California has long been known as the Golden State. In 1968, the Legislature made the nickname official, capturing a history shaped by the Gold Rush,...
US proposes offshore drilling; CA officials, environmentalists balk
CARLSBAD — Following through on earlier pronouncements, the Trump administration announced today it will reopen ocean waters off the Pacific Coast to oil drilling leases,...
From the Cheap Seats: An Indecent Proposal
In the 1993 film “Indecent Proposal,” a couple accepts a million dollars for a single night that destroys their marriage. California’s Proposition 50 offers a...
Lawsuit filed in San Diego challenges new statewide Glock ban
SAN DIEGO — Days after the signing of a new state law that bans the sale or transfer of Glock and Glock-style handguns, firearms advocates...
Op-Ed: Bureaucrats turning Golden State into Trashy State
Every Californian cares about trash — especially the type they put on the curb each week. But our California government bureaucracy is working against our...
Op-Ed: Thy neighbor’s beach
If you are a Californian planning a road trip through one of the other western states, here’s a heads-up: You may encounter some hostility from...
Social workers lead the way in protecting California’s vulnerable
When Trump signed his Big Beautiful Bill into law, he left millions of Americans without coverage. The results will be catastrophic, leaving seniors without care, families without...