Tag: california
California legislators should be hungry for leftover laws
As Sacramento became abuzz with business concerning the new legislative year on Jan. 4, lawmakers will still have to tackle last year’s leftover legislation...
“What Can California do to Minimize Wildfires?”
Recently, Lake County in Northern California experienced one of the worst wildfires in the state's history. It all started with a spark. Local fire...
United Community of Riverside: Pay Attention to Local Government
Ideologically, people frequently fall into one of two categories. There are those who believe that government is inherently harmful, and favor only creating regulations...
Editorial: Water conservation is everyone’s problem
In a desert like Riverside, it’s hard not to notice that we’re in one of the worst droughts in California history. With the certainty...
Brown’s death row proposal short-term solution to a long-term problem
California’s death row, which is the largest in the nation, has run out of room. In a plea to the legislature, Governor Jerry Brown...
Forget the foie gras unless it’s natural
Foie gras is terrifying.
Do not get me wrong. The thought of a light brioche bun hugging a burger made of foie gras, embellished with...
UC risks losing $120 million in proposed state budget
Unveiling a draft of his 2015-16 proposed state budget, Gov. Jerry Brown allocated a 4 percent, or $120 million, increase for the University of...
Why is the bullet train in Fresno?
After numerous delays and continuing opposition, work on California’s first high-speed rail finally began on Jan. 6. Actually, construction began back in June, according...
Highlander Newsroom 01/07/15
This week on the Highlander Newsroom, we chat about what we did over winter break and what our plans are for the new year....
Highlander Newsroom 11/26/14
This week on the Highlander Newsroom, we discuss what our plans our for Thanksgiving Break and talk about all aspects of the UC tuition...