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After a String of Defeats, Isn't Trump Tired of Losing in Federal Court? Sep. 04, 2025

Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — Are we winning yet? Donald Trump promised that — if he were elected presiden... Read More

Labor Day Reminds Us That Work Is the Spice of Life Aug. 28, 2025

Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — This Labor Day, here's a tip that might save you work down the line: Listen to you... Read More

Newsom's Trolling of Trump Is Good for a Laugh, but Not Much Else Aug. 26, 2025

Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is bringing a whoopee cushion to a constitutional cri... Read More

The Case for Prescribed Burning: Fighting Fire With Fire Aug. 21, 2025

Llewellyn King

Wildfire takes no prisoners, has no mercy, knows no boundaries, respects no nation and is a clear an... Read More

Newsom Needs To Defend California Before Running For President Jul. 29, 2025

Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — Crafting a column can be an unpredictable endeavor. That is especially true when y... Read More

Ravaged by Floods, Texas Deserves Compassion -- but So Did California After Wildfires Jul. 17, 2025

Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — I'm the product of a mixed marriage. My parents are both Mexican American, but the... Read More

A Breathtaking Ride on Palm Springs' Aerial Tramway Jul. 05, 2025

Travel and Adventure

By Fyllis Hockman You want me to go where on what? That was my first reaction to seeing Mount San Ja... Read More

When Jerry Garcia Sang of Gomorrah -- in San Francisco Jul. 02, 2025

Terence Jeffrey

When Jerry Garcia walked onto the stage that night in 1977 — at Theatre 1839 in San Francisco ... Read More

Newsom and Trump Find Their Match -- and Their Soulmate Jun. 19, 2025

Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — The modern-day classic Western "Tombstone" has plenty of memorable scenes. One of ... Read More

Send In the Marines! Jun. 13, 2025

Marc Dion

Send in the Marines! Damn! That sounds tough. Say it. Just say it. Yell it into the silence of your ... Read More

Is King Donald Pushing California Toward Independence? Jun. 11, 2025

The Raffel Ticket

In the spring of 1775, the royal governor of Massachusetts, appointed by King George III, commanded ... Read More

Beyond Tasting Wine in Napa and Sonoma May. 24, 2025

Travel and Adventure

By Divina Infusino What can visitors do in Napa and Sonoma besides drink wine? The question looms la... Read More

Should Congress Convert Part of a National Park Back Into a Prison? May. 07, 2025

Terence Jeffrey

President Richard Nixon, a native Californian, promoted an idea in 1972 to turn an iconic stretch of... Read More

Forget Alcatraz, Mr. President. Think Nevada May. 06, 2025

Debra J. Saunders

WASHINGTON — Forget rehabbing Alcatraz, President Donald Trump, as you proposed on social medi... Read More

An Open Letter to Mayors and City Council Members Everywhere Apr. 25, 2025

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

Dear Most High: Say you're moving around your city — not necessarily doing exalted mayor or se... Read More

Trump Justice Department Targets California Over College Admissions Apr. 10, 2025

Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration sees a golden opportunity to play the race card against C... Read More

Watch the Frogs Jump in Calaveras County Apr. 06, 2025

Travel and Adventure

By Perry Montoya Visitors to the high California hills of Calaveras County during the third weekend ... Read More

Newsom's Podcast Gives Democrats Tough Love -- and Gets No Love in Return Apr. 03, 2025

Ruben Navarrette

SAN DIEGO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new baby, and it's the talk of the state. News... Read More

Gavin Newsom Gaslights on 'Latinx,' the Budget and His Minimum Wage Hike That Killed Jobs Mar. 27, 2025

Larry Elder

California Gov. Gavin Newsom hosts a podcast. Why not? He has plenty of free time. In the last few y... Read More

Goodbye to the Great Highway Mar. 12, 2025

Terence Jeffrey

"This may be the most beautiful commute in the world." My father sometimes said that back in the 197... Read More