The Big, Beautiful Bill is now the law, so it’s no longer a theoretical discussion about what the bill might do. We’re about to find out...

Try not to get dizzy. But on Tuesday and again on August 5, the earth will be spinning faster than usual. It may be hard for us to...

J.P. Delaney, a pseudonym for Tony Strong, is a seasoned writer of mystery fiction whose “The Girl Before” has been made into a major TV...

Had chance to meet Javier Lopez at San Joaquin Winery tonight. Running for Congress. Running against Adam Gray. I would say, “ABG…...

Seventeen years ago, Californians voted for Proposition 1A which authorized about $10 billion through the sale of bonds to finance the...

Eighty-four. The DMV wants to test me every two years.  I spend all my driving, dodging younger drivers! Merced: Young driver locked up...

I’ve now read all of Chris Whitaker’s books, published as of 2025.  I read his most recent book first and his debut novel last.  However,...

My previous two columns have dealt with becoming an expatriate. But as we just celebrated the Fourth of July, it seems appropriate to...