Appointing former New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton as the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department may strike fear into the hearts of local criminals, but that doesn’t mean Los Angeles residents will be sleeping soundly. Read more...

The United States economy has lost one billion dollars every day since Sunday, and we can’t blame it all on the stock market. It’s the result of a tense contract dispute. Read more...

Following the general trend of officials in California ““ see Gov. Gray Davis and numberless University of California administrators ““ Mayor Jim Hahn has shown himself to be more politician than leader in recent weeks. Read more...

Never too far from controversy, the UC Board of Regents is once again debating the polarizing issue of UC admissions ““ and if the past is any indicator, things could get ugly. Read more...

The University of California Board of Regents should take a look at going solar because it provides a host of benefits for the UC: financial stability, environmental friendliness and the opportunity to become a national leader in a worthwhile cause. Read more...

The West L.A. Chamber of Commerce applauds the bold decision by Los Angeles City Councilmember Jack Weiss to end the Westwood Village Community Alliance, Inc., the controversial seven-year-old business improvement district in Westwood. Read more...

In a state as progressive as California, it is surprising to find the homeschooling movement facing powerful opposition. But the California Education Department issued a memo this summer claiming “Parents who homeschool their children are operating outside the law.” There are an estimated 700,000 to 1.2 million homeschoolers in America, and most studies show homeschoolers score higher than their public school peers in academic tests. Read more...