Every week, Zócalo columnist and fourth-generation Southern Californian Joe Mathews talks to Morning Edition host Chery Glaser about 21st-century California's people, politics, trends and idiosyncrasies.
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The power of community
CaliforniaTo our detriment, California has lost touch with one of its greatest thinkers.
Leading the way in Laverne
CaliforniaLaverne is small city that doesn’t covet the spotlight, but it’s found one anyhow with its embrace of a novel development tool.
The ABCs of democratic resistance
CaliforniaFormative years in China taught the author why it’s essential to question authority.
A matter of primary importance
CaliforniaThis may be the year that California finally gets to pick who’ll be the next president.
U.C. The Best
CaliforniaAs it celebrates its 100 th birthday, UCLA can take pride in being the most important institute of higher education in the state.
It’s time to break the California Rule
CaliforniaPublic pensions are eating away at California’s future, and a misguided legal precedent is making the situation worse.
Redding and willing
CaliforniaThe “Bethel effect” – named after a local church – is transforming the city of Redding in a way that even non-Christians can appreciate.
The longest mile
CaliforniaA disastrous rail extension in the heart of San Francisco is unfortunately business as usual in California.
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24-hour homeless shelter to open in Ventura
Central CoastAfter a year of negotiations, Ventura approved its first 24-hour homeless shelter.
