South Dallas church must rebuild neighbors’ trust after high-rise plans toppled
Pastor Austin Anetekhai, among the leaders of The Winners Assembly on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, requested a…
San Diego’s government needs more competition, not more taxes – San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego’s rising pension costs and mounting long-term debt are creating significant budget pressures that have city officials…
Here’s why L.A. fire survivors want Ricardo Lara out
By Joy Chen and Jill Spivack, Special for CalMatters Two people survey their Altadena home after it burned…
Mayor hypes license plate readers, doesn’t mention abuses – San Diego Union-Tribune
In his recent newsletter and across his social media accounts, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has been writing…
The end is near for DART. Dallas has its fingerprints all over
I used to think everyone enjoys watching a train wreck, until it involved the entire public transportation system.…
SNAP disruptions foreshadow future hardships for the vulnerable – San Diego Union-Tribune
In my early 20s, I worked at a mega-church in its community outreach department. Every day, I answered…
Dallas risks falling behind without a competitive indoor track
If Dallas had a city-owned competitive indoor track, thousands of athletes from across the region and neighboring states…
The paradox of billionaire philanthropists
Illinois’ multimillionaires are a paradoxical group. Beginning in 2009, they helped resuscitate the Better Government Association with sizable…
Proposition 36 will work if given a chance – Daily News
Proposition 36 was approved just one year ago, yet its detractors are already calling it a failure and…
Native history is American history – San Diego Union-Tribune
Each fall, when the oak trees turn color in the foothills above Highland, I think about my grandparents,…