EUHSD, other school districts brace for looming statewide cuts
ESCONDIDO — Local school districts will soon feel a pinch from Sacramento after state lawmakers recently agreed to some hefty cuts to education to address...
Gov. Gavin Newsom
Elias: State’s movie tax credit really works
The state's film tax credit was extended another five years the other day with a signature from Gov. Gavin Newsom....
Elias: Despite bleating, transit cuts merited
Gov. Gavin Newsom should stick to his planned cut in transit funding, at least until the systems improve policing, sanitation and safety....
Elias: Gas gougers’ win streak comes to an abrupt end
Until recently, California’s wealthy cadre of gasoline gougers were on a major, lucrative roll. ...
Elias: Mass transit merits potential budget cut
A look at the numbers gives a pretty good idea why Gavin Newsom chose transit to help make up a predicted $22 billion deficit....
Elias: California resists bullying along Colorado River
Southwestern states that draw water from the Colorado River are trying to bully California but Gavin Newsom isn’t standing for it....
Elias: Decision time on gasoline gouging
The “special” legislative session on gasoline price gouging called for last Dec. 1 by Gov. Gavin Newsom has dragged on for months....
Elias: The fantasy world of state housing policy
If you’re looking for sure things among bills under consideration in the state Legislature, think of one word: housing....
Elias: DAs demand transparency in early release system
There is nothing most California convicts want more than to be released before their sentence is up, even before they have earned enough good-conduct credits...
Elias: Why did CARE courts take so long?
Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Act aims not to commit anyone or set up conservatorships, but to see courts compel those who need it to get...
Commentary: NCPC prevents youth substance use before it starts
Gov. Gavin Newsom's priority is the expansion of the state's cannabis industry, not the protection of its young people....
Elias: State Democrats see reality — voters not uniformly progressive
Polls, tea leaf readings, constituent complaints and recall petitions at last have liberal Democrats realizing they must listen to voters....
Commentary: State water restrictions should be a wake-up call
Water restrictions are likely to become a fact of life, so there’s an urgent need for us to think about our water use differently....
Oceanside encourages residents to take drought reduction actions
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside urged residents Tuesday to cut back their water use, following a similar move by the city of San Diego in response to...
Elias: Is state’s big housing crunch mostly fiction?
Leading officials continually spout unsubstantiated, possibly phony, estimates of housing need in the state....
