California 2018 primary election: Kevin de León for US senator

It’s time for a fresh face to represent California in the U.S. Senate, and Kevin de León fits the bill. De León, an incumbent state senator, has presented a progressive vision that is must needed in the Senate. For example, he’s signaled he would be a more anti-military intervention figure and that he supports a […]

California 2018 primary election: John Chiang for governor

Here’s one: California’s next governor is inheriting a debilitating housing crisis, an impending economic downturn, a rapidly changing climate and numerous underperforming schools. There’s also this one: Gov. Jerry Brown is a tough act to follow. A lot of other publications’ editorial boards started off their gubernatorial endorsements in one of these two ways. And […]

California 2018 primary election: No on Proposition 70

Gov. Jerry Brown struck a deal with state Republicans last year when he sought to preserve the state’s carbon emissions reduction program. Consequently, California voters are now being asked via Proposition 70 if they want funding for that program, where companies must buy permits to emit greenhouse gases, to require a supermajority from the state […]

California 2018 primary election: Yes on Proposition 71

Every vote counts – except for when they haven’t actually been counted. Ballots can take up to several weeks to be officially counted. But ballot initiatives are put into law almost immediately – a problematic practice, to say the least. Voting “yes” on Proposition 71 would end that confusion. Under the measure, ballot initiatives would […]

California 2018 primary election: Yes on Proposition 69

Proposition 69 is a no-brainer for voters. Last year, state legislators passed the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, which raised taxes on diesel fuels and added fees that drivers must pay based on the their vehicles’ values. Now legislators are looking to put this revenue to use. Proposition 69 would allow the state […]

California 2018 primary election: Yes on Proposition 72

Proposition 72, which plans to exclude rainwater collection systems from being calculated in property taxes, is a straightforward measure that easily deserves to pass. California has had plenty of water shortages and any effort to incentivize water conservation in preparation for inevitable droughts should be supported. Proposition 72 makes a small attempt at such incentive […]

Editorial: Creating satellite offices would be more convenient for commuters

Westwood is running out of room for UCLA. Los Angeles, however, isn’t. While pending construction poses eventual relief to the endless crowds on Bruin Walk and Charles E. Young Drive, UCLA’s 419 acres are reaching mass capacity. Lecture halls are becoming increasingly crowded and available dorm space is dwindling. This is why it was exciting […]