This year we faced a $42 billion state budget deficit, the largest in history. There were no easy choices as...

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While I find your advocacy of the homeless admirable ("Area’s hungry, homeless see stepped-up relief," May 7 Beacon, page 1),...

Gill a remarkable jurist, gentleman I was interested in your Opinion column in the April 2, 2009 edition concerning jury...

The National Retail Federation says Americans spend more than $10 billion on Mother’s Day gifts and treats every year, adding...

Visit the League of Women Voters (http://ca.lwv.org) to read about the propositions in full under "The Next Election" on the...

After several weeks of painful negotiations, fiery speechmaking, a GOP leadership coup and all-night legislative sessions, the California State Legislature...

Australia enjoys lots of buzz about its total greatness, from both seasoned visitors and those who admire that wonderful place...

James Larson submitted an editorial published in your April 2 issue that needs a response. The new project at the...

Last week the Taliban captured the world’s attention once more as armed fighters moved within 60 miles of Islamabad, the...