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Jun 9, 2022

Rooftop solar advice for Gov. Newsom from low-income solar installer

California’s Net Energy Metering program (NEM) has encouraged about 9% of the state’s electrical ratepayers to install solar systems on...

Apr 26, 2022

Shawn Collins for Governor on get-tough policies, CRT & reorienting the GOP

Shawn Collins is an 41-year-old Orange County Republican, corporate attorney and eight-year veteran of the Navy legal “JAG” corps. He...

Apr 26, 2022

Guest essay: California needs a climate courage budget

Mary Creasman is the CEO of California Environmental Voters. Formerly the California League of Conservation Voters, EnviroVoters is a...

Mar 29, 2022

Midterm roundup & updates: Why the media apathy?

Many items in the following midterm election roundup remind me of a 1990s quote from former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. When asked...

Mar 13, 2022

SactoPolitico probe: Board of Equalization incumbent admits filing false endorsement by Newsom

Through a SactoPolitico.com investigation, Democratic California Board of Equalization member Mike Schaefer (District 4) has been found...

Dec 15, 2021

Rooftop Solar Storm: Newsom must reverse ‘disastrous’ anti-solar proposal

Dave Rosenfeld is the executive director of the San Diego-based Solar Rights Alliance. He has been a community organizer for more than 20...

Jul 14, 2021

Kevin Faulconer on wildfires, Jan. 6 and crime

Republican recall gubernatorial candidate Kevin Faulconer was San Diego mayor from 2014 to 2020. There he built a record as a...

Apr 28, 2021

Doug Ose on Jan. 6 riot, vaccines & homelessness

Californians, especially in Sacramento, are familiar with businessman and property developer Doug Ose. From 1999 to 2005, he represented...