The reaction from politicians to California’s budget deficit – now estimated by the Legislative Analyst to be around $73 billion – breaks down into two camps: the state must either reduce spending or find more revenue. (Euphemism for raising taxes.) In reality, even the most progressive legislators realize that their dream of unending growth in…
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On the heels of opening its first Orange County location in Fountain Valley, Dutch Bros, the Oregon-based coffee empire noted for its expansive menu and chummy customer service, announced plans for a new location in La Habra. “We’re hoping to open the La Habra shop by the end of 2024,” said Dutch Bros public relations…
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State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, has for years been one of the most pro-housing leaders in the California Legislature, unafraid of the NIMBYs, proud to be a YIMBY. This month he added to his pro-growth portfolio by introducing Senate Bill 1227, narrowly targeting an area of downtown San Francisco to spur revitalization there with…
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Q: Can you address Assembly Bill 1572, which will have a huge effect financially on our HOA? — B.W., San Diego A.: Even though 2024 is expected to be a drought-free year, California is historically prone to periods of drought. On Oct. 13, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1572, creating Water Code…
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California’s perpetual conflict over housing, pitting advocates of state-level pro-development policies against defenders of local government land use authority, has often involved friction between two state laws. One, the Housing Accountability Act, or HAA, aims to remove barriers to construction, while the older California Environmental Quality Act has been employed to delay or block specific projects. One tactic used…
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LONG BEACH — Long Beach State has been stacking up wins lately, looking more and more like the kind of team that intends to be a serious threat in next month’s Big West Tournament. AJ George provided a spark with 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench Thursday night to lead a gritty effort…
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FULLERTON — DJ Brewton and Tory San Antonio scored 20 points apiece to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 68-50 victory over Cal Poly on Thursday night at Titan Gym, ending the Titans’ five-game losing streak. “I thought our group came out focused tonight,” Fullerton coach Dedrique Taylor said. “We set the tone the way…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Especially in the modern NBA, sometimes 3-point shooting ultimately decides the result of a game. That was the case in the Lakers’ 128-110 road loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at Chase Center. “They put a lot of pressure on your defense because they’re moving it,” coach Darvin Ham…
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LOS ANGELES — It was pinball hockey on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. Neither the Kings nor the Nashville Predators seemed to have a firm grasp of the puck, which careened off skates, sticks and players on a night when teams battling for a playoff spot might have hoped for more. The Predators (30-25-2, 62…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now CHINO HILLS — Orange Lutheran didn’t hold back Thursday night against the opposition, or the outfield fence, when it finally got the chance to open its season at the SoCal’s Best Softball Showcase. The Lancers produced a highlight reel-worthy effort in center field,…
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