Here's a daunting thought in this age of rapid technological advancement. U.S. vehicle fleet fuel economy has changed little since the days of the Model T.
Though it contained little new information, the state inspector general's report on Phillip Garrido's parole supervision still is stunning.
There aren't many people who think state government is operating properly, but the disagreement comes when you start discussing how to fix it. While the reform movement in California has many champions, it has no real direction.
As President Obama decides whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, we should remember that most of the conventional pessimism about Afghanistan is only half-truth.
WASHINGTON -- Each time another report surfaces about the decline of newspapers, I feel like a death row inmate counting the warden's footsteps.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will be at Friant Dam at 2 p.m. today to sign the package of water reform bills. The package includes an $11.1 billion bond to build dams and pay for other water infrastructure improvements. The bond will...read more »
Today's editorial discusses the many failures of the parole system that led to the kidnapping and holding of Jaycee Lee Dugard for 18 years. There were many missed opportunities for parole agents to discover that Dugard was being held captive...read more »
Mark W. Holmerud, bishop of the Sierra Pacific synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and John T. Steinbock, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, wrote a commentary in today's Fresno Bee calling on Congress to reform...read more »
We don't know why Faleh Hassan Almaleki came to this country in the mid-'90s, and it's unlikely he'll be able to tell us anytime soon. He's in jail in Maricopa County, Ariz., at this writing, in lieu of a $5 million cash bond.
What is good for the environment is bad for business. What is good for business is bad for the environment. At least those arguments are often heard.
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