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Santa Rosa’s Jeff Okrepkie has experience on both sides of disaster, as a wildfire survivor as well as a government official dealing with the aftermath. His counsel includes patience, compassion and building community.
Spencer helped invent the modern political consulting business with its emphasis on TV-centric campaigning.
In their haste to politicize one of the worst natural disasters in California history, Donald Trump and many allies don’t bother offering hopes and prayers. Their callous response is unprecedented.
California may be home to Hollywood, but the state has a long history of electing non-celebrity, charisma-challenged governors. Dull and dutiful could be a successful recipe once more in 2026.
The state’s recent population growth comes with caveats, but hopefully will put an end to the premature death notices and hyperbolic takeaways. At the least, it should end the groundless talk of mass “exodus.”
The narrative of Jimmy Carter being overwhelmed by inflation and Iran’s ayatollah fails to account for his many achievements. But he was no saint.
This past year was dominated by a presidential race unlike any other. With Trump set to retake the White House, columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak puzzle out the past 12 months and put 2025 in perspective.
With Donald Trump’s victory and California’s center-right shift on election day, the Democrat has begun popping up more in the red reaches of the state. It is something he should have done long ago.
Donald Trump’s victory, and especially his winning the popular vote, has caused Black women to rethink their approach to politics. For some, the solution is more focus on local issues and their own needs.
