Golden State Report
Golden State Report, Dan Morain, Paul Thornton, Jon Healey, Jon Regardie, Adam Henig, Mariel GarzaYour source for fearless, informed news analysis in California, via Los Angeles. Founded by Mariel Garza and Paul Thornton, former editors and writers at the L.A. Times Opinion section.
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How Measure A chips away at voters’ ability to hold officials accountable
L.A. County voters are weighing a ballot initiative to establish a binding arbitration process for public safety employee labor negotiations. Above, a sheriff's station in Temple City. (Photo by Paul Thornton)
Robert Greene is an independe...
I met Xavier Becerra’s parents. Steve Hilton’s attacks are shameful
A CNN screenshot of the Sept. 30 debate between Democrat Xavier Becerra (pictured) and Republican Steve Hilton.
Dan Morain is a former Los Angeles Times reporter as well as Sacramento Bee editorial page editor. His forthcoming book is abou...
Bernie Sanders lights up L.A. Is it enough for Prop. 40?
At a rally in Los Angeles, he didn't say what voters wary of the billionaire tax needed to hear. But that didn't appear to be his purpose.
Bernie Sanders wasn’t sweating the details.
Proposition 2 could end California's feast-or-famine money problem
(Photo by Mariel Garza)
Extreme revenue swings are a feature of California’s state budget, not a bug. In 2022, the state had a staggering surplus of $97.5 billion; by the next year, it was in the hole for $32 billion.
This is not a new tr...
You voted, L.A. County goofed. Measure E is the fix
The Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in downtown L.A., the seat of Los Angeles County government. (Photo by Paul Thornton)
Robert Greene is an independent journalist and 2026-27 fellow for the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Founda...
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Fearless and informed news and commentary from California via Los Angeles.
My book about the history and politics of our mental health system due in April 2027. Author of “Kamala’s Way, An American Life.” Worked at the LA Times, LA Her-Ex, SacBee and CalMatters.
Co-founder of Golden State Report, editor and journalist, lifelong Californian, half Norwegian on my mother’s side.
I am a former journalism lifer: among other things, a tech reporter, a Washington correspondent, a hot-take blogger, and a veteran of scores of interviews with candidates seeking endorsements.
I love Los Angeles, and also the machinations that make L.A. so L.A.
Adam Henig is the author of four books, including “Watergate's Forgotten Hero: Frank Wills, Night Watchman” and “Baseball's Outcast: The Story of Ron LeFlore.”
Co-founder and executive editor of Golden State and Golden State Report and veteran California journo for: LA Times, Sacbee, Los Angeles Daily News, among others. Many others.
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