Monthly Archives: August 2023

Hopefully this project, keeping Rodney’s of course—reported by KCRA—will be built, An excerpt. “An application to build a 256-unit, eight-story apartment building was just submitted to the city by a Los Angeles-based project management company “A new apartment building planned … Continue reading →

It’s obviously been a failure as homelessness continues to rise with no end in sight. This article from City Journal looks at that. An excerpt. An excerpt. “Twenty-five years ago, the federal government’s response to homelessness shifted. With bipartisan support … Continue reading →

Based on past experience, this rearranging the deck chairs on a sinking ship approach will fail also, but that being said, we wish them the best. Story from City Express and note bold line about Parkway homeless in last paragraph … Continue reading →

A primer, from New Geography. An excerpt. “In an August 7 article, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman claimed that “technological progress in renewable energy has made it possible to envisage major reductions in emissions at little or no cost in terms of … Continue reading →

And given the rapid deterioration of the downtowns of the nation, this will continue, as this article from Spiked contends. An excerpt. “The King of Wall Street has spoken, but the peasants are not listening. Ever since the end of … Continue reading →

Like most everyone else, Gen Z want to live in suburbia, as this article from the American Enterprise Institute reports. An excerpt. “When my Gen Z students graduated a few months ago, I noticed something unusual about their post-baccalaureate plans. … Continue reading →

As this article from City Journal reports, San Francisco is not the only Bay Area city struggling. An excerpt. “On July 27, the Oakland NAACP published a scathing letter decrying the city’s failure to keep its vulnerable communities safe from persistent violence … Continue reading →

Good news from KCRA. Article. “For the 13th time since 2008, the Water Forum is set to begin work on another project to create and enhance habitat along the American River for native salmon and steelhead trout. “The project is … Continue reading →

Great article from City Journal. An excerpt. “San Francisco has its share of untouchable landmarks. Cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge—and Gump’s. This iconic retailer has been through multiple transformations since its inception in 1861. It’s currently located in a … Continue reading →

Great story from City Journal; sensible policies not allowed. An excerpt. “Half of America’s so-called unsheltered homeless live in California. It’s not hard to understand why. Along with having the most hospitable weather on earth, California is a welcoming place for drug … Continue reading →