California's proposed billionaire tax: How does it add up?

When California voters head to the polls next month, they'll be asked whether to adopt a new proposal that calls for billionaires to be taxed like never before. Jo Ling Kent shares what Proposition 40 is all about:  "There's never been a …

California's Proposition 40: A tax on billionaires

A California town’s beaches are washing away. Can its residents turn the tide?

San Clemente is one of southern California’s most picture-perfect beach towns – a capital of American surf culture since the 1950s. In two years, 2028 Olympic surfers will compete at Lower Trestles, a world-class surfing beach. But the town’s longtime …

California Post’s NBA Power Rankings: Lakers among top teams

Each week, Melissa Rohlin of the California Post will power rank the NBA’s 30 teams: 1. San Antonio Spurs There was palpable pain on Victor Wembanyama’s face after the Knicks eliminated the Spurs in the NBA Finals. The Spurs had double-digit leads in each …

California Post’s NBA Awards predictions: Luka or Wemby? Spurs or Lakers?

After an exciting offseason with a lot of movement, the NBA season opens this week.  Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Heat. LeBron James took his talents to the 76ers. Luka Doncic is now the head of the snake for the Lakers. The Knicks are poised to …

Voter roll fight in California ramps up weeks before election | CA Politics 360

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli defended the Trump administration's lawsuit against California election officials, alleging that 20,000 non-citizens who are documented immigrants are registered to vote and have received mail-in ballots, just …

Christian groups and pastors say new California LGBT hate speech law is disguised as indoctrination

Christian groups and churches in California are pushing back against a new hate speech instruction for workplaces, saying that it could push a government-approved perspective on issues like sexual orientation and gender identity.  (iStock) NEWYou can now …

California spent over $1 billion subsidizing clean transit. Accusations of fraud and waste followed

With over $1 billion spent, California’s Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project is one of the state’s most well-financed environmental initiatives. By subsidizing up to 90% of the cost of hybrid and zero-emission vehicles, state officials say the …

To fix California, make its politicians afraid to lose

In November, as in every election year since 2010, a Democrat will win California’s gubernatorial race. As usual, it will not be a particularly close race. A Republican has not won more than 41% (opens in new tab) of the vote in that stretch.  It wasn’t …

California gas prices remain high as global and local factors collide | CA Politics 360

California's high gas prices are being driven by a combination of global events and decades of state policies, according to Jodie Muller, the President and CEO of the Western States Petroleum Association. The state has been averaging about $6 a gallon …