Image by wildpixel. OPINON – At Moschetti Coffee Roasting in Vallejo, California, we’ve been roasting and delivering fresh coffee beans to Bay Area restaurants since 1990. That’s 35 years of roasting coffee beans daily, working with a team of 13 people. We’re a small business, but we’re part of a much larger story. Right now, we’re being hit hard by Trump’s misguided tariff policies.
Image by Motortion.OPINION – Caregivers aren’t only spouses or parents. In many California households, a sibling, adult child, parent, friend, or neighbor is the one making sure meals happen, rides show up, and plans bend when a hard day arrives. If that sounds like you, your role is real—and it deserves recognition and support.
Attic of a building with wooden beams of a roof structure. Image by Bilano.OPINION – Wildfires continue to devastate communities, while Californians pay the third-highest electricity rates in the nation. While there is no single solution for every vulnerability, one simple, effective approach is to build tightly insulated homes with unvented attics – reducing wildfire risk and improving energy efficiency.
Image by jacoblund. OPINION – Too many of our boys are dying—by suicide, by violence, by slow disconnection. This summer, Governor Newsom issued an executive order to address this crisis – a long-overdue recognition. But it’s not enough.
Firefighting drones spray chemical to help control wildfires. Image by Toa55. OPINION – Undergrounding is one of the most effective wildfire-prevention measures we have. It eliminates ignition sources, reduces Public Safety Power Shutoffs, and strengthens reliability.
Image by Unaihuiziphotography. OPINION – This summer, California overtook Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world. Our state’s economic strength isn’t just about our size or market power in sectors ranging from technology to agriculture. It is also about the economic and physical infrastructure we’ve built to connect producers to markets, power emerging industries, and to invest in the development of a world class workforce.
Image by WilshireImages.OPINION – No matter how Californians vote on Prop 50, one truth remains: our democracy is broken, and duct-taping over the cracks with gerrymandering won’t fix it. Proportional representation is the firebreak California needs — a reform that makes every vote count, every voice matter, and every party compete for the people instead of manipulating the rules.
Image by WangAnQiOPINION – No state has been derided more by President Donald Trump and top officials in his administration than California. Last month Chris Wright, the secretary of the Department of Energy, added to that onslaught.
Image by Ilija Erceg. OPINION – For millions of Californians living with disabilities, the promise of independence has too often been undermined by high costs, limited resources, and outdated support systems. From barriers in communication to everyday mobility, the lack of affordable, long-term solutions has left many families struggling to secure the care and tools they need to thrive. Artificial intelligence is beginning to change that.
Image by FlashMovie. OPINION – California has another opportunity to expand high-speed internet for millions of residents — while strengthening the industry for the future. But time is of the essence to make this happen.