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California is quietly hurtling toward becoming a model for how not to establish privacy policy. It’s time to pull back the curtain on a newly created regulatory agency’s dangerously costly and confusing proposals, and shout out what everyday Californians stand to lose if these programs proceed. The public should be privy to the policy-shaping actions…
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Every year when May arrives, I am sure that the time has come to remove my lemon verbena. Started from a sprig growing in a four-inch pot about 20 years ago, it is now more than six feet tall and wide. I am grateful for all the fragrant foliage it has given but surmise that…
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”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz: “Which president did the best job with inflation?” It’s not a simple question to answer. Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed inflation rates and White House administrations dating back…
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Filling up a glass with water from a kitchen tap. (Photo courtesy of UC Riverside) Fun fact No. 1: Orange County is one of California’s smallest when measured by square miles (a compact 791). Fun fact No. 2: Despite the density of our little slice of paradise, it takes18 completely separate, independent little governments to…
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From the moment the No. 1 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference was clinched the final week of the season, there was an unease from within the Miami Heat. It is difficult to play the role of underdog from a mountaintop. And then the doubts set in. Trae Young would torment them in the first…
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Most of you are reading this just before Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Freedom to live in a great country with infinite opportunities to worship, work and live without the threat of an oppressive government. For those – we give thanks. For others…
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Are you considering joining the board of directors of a charitable organization? Maybe you’re considering forming one? I have served on the board of directors for several charities. I have also done pro-bono work for some and have been asked to do pro-bono work for other charities. I’ve helped form several tax-exempt entities, and I’ve…
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The Miami Heat will come to work Sunday night with their pride intact, their belief unwavering, their team spirit ridiculously strong, and a purposely rebellious mood to fight, pull, grab and shove their way to the NBA Finals. And no one knows what that means in Game 7. That’s the one constant in this inconstant…
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You don’t question the outlay at this point, not when the investments by Pat Riley and Andy Elisburg of Micky Arison’s wealth turned into a ticket to the Eastern Conference finals and with a win on Sunday a trip to the NBA Finals. The math worked, with the Miami Heat’s ledger producing a memorable regular…
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The most important moment from sports this week came from a basketball coach. It came from Steve Kerr of the Warriors, son of Malcolm Kerr, the president of the American University of Beirut in 1984 when he was shot dead by the militant group Islamic Jihad. Malcolm Kerr’s son was speaking to a different kind…
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