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This could be California's driest year on record
This could be California's driest year on record
The Sierras have had practically no snow this year. Lake Tahoe, which relies on skiing for income, has no ski areas operating at full capacity. Some only have 30% of their lifts open. Last year, they ...
17 Jan, 2012
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3 min read
Politics trumps common sense in IRS tax collection effort
Politics trumps common sense in IRS tax collection effort
Let's say you ran a business that had millions of dollars in uncollected revenue, and it would take $100,000 to collect it. Spending that extra money seems like a “no-brainer” decision. But if you’re ...
16 Jan, 2012
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3 min read
After Iowa
After Iowa
So the Iowa caucus has come and gone for the 2012 election.  Does it really mean anything in the overall grand scheme of things?  Not really.  The Iowa voters don't necessarily pick the ...
04 Jan, 2012
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5 min read
Obama for America?
Obama for America?
Barack Obama took the presidential oath of office January 20, 2009. The challenges he inherited on that historic occasion were as great as any president has faced – including Abraham Lincoln and Frank ...
03 Jan, 2012
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8 min read
Arizona legislators push bill to allow guns on college campuses
Arizona legislators push bill to allow guns on college campuses
In a move sure to be controversial and which has already received national attention, Arizona legislators have redrafted legislation to allow guns to be carried at public colleges and universities. Go ...
03 Jan, 2012
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3 min read
State of California websites still in the Dark Ages
State of California websites still in the Dark Ages
In an era when data is steadily moving to the Internet and the cloud, the sad truth is that State of California websites are too often inadequate and archaic. Information should be easy to find on sta ...
29 Dec, 2011
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3 min read
Northern California McDonald’s offers free coffee during tough economic times
Northern California McDonald’s offers free coffee during tough economic times
Local McDonald's restaurant locations in Northern California will be kicking off 2012 with a kind gesture for California residents struggling in uncertain economic times. For a full two weeks, beginni ...
28 Dec, 2011
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2 min read
Americans Elect qualifies for ballot access in California
Americans Elect qualifies for ballot access in California
On Monday, Secretary of State Debra Bowen officially certified Americans Elect to appear on California's ballots for the 2012 elections.  The addition brings the number of qualified political par ...
21 Dec, 2011
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3 min read
Projected demand for Colorado River water exceeds supply
Projected demand for Colorado River water exceeds supply
The Bureau of Reclamation has requested input from the public to resolve water supply and demand imbalances for the seven states, including California, using Colorado River water. The problem can be e ...
08 Dec, 2011
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3 min read
How many Independent candidates will the GOP primary yield?
How many Independent candidates will the GOP primary yield?
The Republican Party's presidential primary race may prove to be a breeding ground for third party and Independent presidential candidates in the 2012 election.  There are no less than four curre ...
07 Dec, 2011
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4 min read