At Gov. Gavin Newsom’s insistence, proposed measures that were eligible to appear on the March 5 ballot were pushed to November so that just one, the one he’s backing, would have the ballot all to itself. However, it doesn’t benefit from close attention. Proposition 1 would authorize $6.38 billion in general obligation bonds for the…
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Forty years ago last fall, I moved into a house so high up in the Altadena hills that it was on the last street before the Angeles National Forest. Among the other things I liked about the place, essentially a cabin, perfect for a young person just starting out in the world, was that, back…
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In a lot of ways, homelessness is such a complex issue that it’s hard to think about, much less solve. Who qualifies as chronically unhoused? How many people like that are out there? What policy, or policies, might help one person get a roof over his or her head, or significantly reduce the broader problem…
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President Biden’s road to a second term may have become a touch easier on Tuesday night, as Donald Trump largely separated himself from any doubts that Nikki Haley would be the GOP nominee, and despite leading President Biden in recent national and swing state polls, Trump is likely the easiest candidate for Biden to beat…
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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: The Inland Empire was California’s top job creator during the past four years. Source: My trusty spreadsheet looked a state employment stats for 29 regional job markets –…
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Container gardening is a very popular topic for Southern California gardeners. Most homes do not have a lot of gardening space, either because of tiny lot size or no lot at all (in the case of condos or apartments). Successful outdoor container gardening depends on using larger pots that are slower to dry out, less…
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If there was a Museum of Horrifying Political Mistakes, California’s top-two primary would have its own wing. Possibly its own building. The top-two primary was created by an initiative, Proposition 14, approved by voters in 2010. The idea was to eliminate political party primaries, have all the candidates on the same primary ballot, allow voters…
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One of the greatest blessings of California living is winter’s crop of citrus fruit. Just when vitamin C is most needed, we have a ready supply of it on hand. Now is the time that navel oranges and their varieties — Robertson and Cara Cara prominent among them — begin to ripen and will do…
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By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia — Winning her first Grand Slam title in Australia a year ago gave Aryna Sabalenka the confidence she could do it again. Losing the U.S. Open final last September gave her the extra motivation. Second-ranked Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over…
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Over the past three years, we experienced changing markets. By that I mean the dynamic between buyers and sellers that sets the stage for negotiation and results in transactions. At the beginning of 2021, as we slowly awakened from the ether of pandemic lockdowns, two trends emerged: rampant online shopping and hybrid workforces. Both of…
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