Brian Newberry: Teach the National GOP

I have not always been a big fan of the Northeast Republicn Party. US Senator Susan Collins of Maine has played the "moderate" card for a long time, yet she supported the 2009 Obama-Stimulus, which did not stimulate. However, she was a reliable vote against...

Visalia Times — Support SB 451 and SB 452

State Senator Michael Rubio (D-Shafter), a business-friendly Democrat, suddenly resigned his seat, citing family concerns, although state leaders and investigating his dubious ties to the Chevron Corporation. Three candidates have thrown their hat in the ring to...

PERV Administrative Judge Strikes Down Pension Reforms

An administrative judge from California’s Public Employment Relations Board struck down as “Illegal” San Diego’s pension reforms enacted in Proposition B because former mayor former Mayor Jerry Sanders “failed to first ‘negotiate’ the plan with employee unions”. It...

It's Pirate Time, Santa Monica!

Sir Francis Drake, an mercenary, naval pilot and pirate, landed along the California coast five centuries ago. His independent, piratical spirit is rising up once again among Santa Monica Bay–LA residents, who are tired of city, country, and state officials...