Contending factions have waged political war over California taxes for nearly a half-century. It could reach a climax under a ballot measure this fall, but opponents are asking the state Supreme Court to remove it from the ballot.

Lawmakers in California and elsewhere can no longer take the tech industry's word when their armies of lobbyists make the case that they police themselves and shouldn't be held accountable.

I am concerned about how we, as a city and county, are spending our taxpayers’ funds to address the homelessness crisis.

When Gov. Gavin Newsom returns from his overseas travel, he will find a state whose economy seems to be slowing.

Bluster and hubris at Silicon Valley Bank built a bank that damaged others along the way.

Be sure to get ready for the cold season by reducing your watering. In the fall, your plants need less than half the water needed during the summer. Over the winter, you can turn off irrigation altogether.

County Supervisor Cindy Chavez–-financially backed by the police union in her mayoral campaign–repeated the union's warnings of doom through robocalls, text messages and social media.  All of this would be very alarming, of course, if it were true. It's not true.

Former Councilman Johnny Khamis suggests CEQA reforms to keep businesses in California and address rising housing costs.

For Latinos, the plaza and open-air markets are part of a rich history dating back thousands of years.