Thomas Elias

For years, one word was all pretty much all Californians heard from political leaders about solving the state's housing problem: Density.

For years, one word was all pretty much all Californians heard from political leaders about solving the state’s housing problem: Density. Now it’s time to ask how that’s working out. Answer: not so…

A proposed bill could help California curb conflicts of interest among utility regulators, writes syndicated columnist Thomas Elias.

Try taking an apology to the bank and see what the teller says, or even the bank president.

Ask almost any police chief the reasons behind the last year’s rash of well-organized and orchestrated “smash-and-grab” robberies around California and chances are they will say it’s largely becaus…

The legislative Black caucus is wise to limit its demands in this early phase of recognition that some kind of compensation is in order for those who continue to be victimized by the aftermath of s…

Ask almost any police chief the reasons behind the last year's rash of well-organized and orchestrated “smash-and-grab” robberies around California and chances are they will say it's largely because of the 2014 Proposition 47.

California voters administered a few lessons to this state’s dominant Democratic Party in 2020 and 2022, but they appear to be forgotten or were never completely heeded.

All those Millennials and adult Gen Z'ers who have moved back home to live with parents after going off to college or to work in other places turn out to be doing a big favor for other Californians.

All those Millennials and adult Gen Z’ers who have moved back home to live with parents after going off to college or to work in other places turn out to be doing a big favor for other Californians…