If you've ever wondered how your governments raise and spend your tax money, here's a primer.
The total combined revenues and expenditures of California's 58 counties are astronomical. And getting astronomicaler every year.
Where does all that money come from, and where does it go? It's easy to find out.
The public process that determines who stays cool and who does not—and many more urgent issues. Plus a virtual escape to the high country.
Local democracy is a complex, expensive process. We explain.
From short mountaintop webcam time-lapses to handmade videos of stuff we love, we bring you a quick, daily dose of California goodness.
Over the past week, citizens empowered as members of civil grand juries issued reports of their investigations of local governments. It's an honorable institution, and they found some dishonorable stuff.
We celebrate California's Civil Grand Jury session of 2023-2024 with a review of some findings and results from across the state.
Civil Grand Juries are a powerful means by which ordinary citizens investigate local governments and provide recommendations for improvement.
The celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is always a booming success for the fireworks industry.
The Watch Duty team monitors a variety of real-time information resources and compiles all the information in one place.
The UC San Diego-managed ALERTCalifornia network of mountaintop cameras act as remote eyes for fire fighters, and the public.
California wildfires are becoming larger, more frequent and more ferocious. ‘Malibu Burning’ author Robert Kerbeck shares simple steps you can take to protect your home.
State water planners are preparing for a hotter and drier climate in the coming years.
Logging for the future, starting in 1946, and building water resiliency, starting now.
It's impossible to predict the future—unless you set your mind to make something happen and build a coalition to execute your plan. That's how democracy works. And, frankly, how California works.
General Plans, mandated by the state and carried out by local counties, cities, and other municipalities, serve as a locality’s ‘constitution'.
Kamala Harris, Tiger Woods, and 23 more AAPI Californians; DTLA flourishes, and a homemade birthday cake.
