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California: Plenty of oil with highest gas prices in the nation
Contemplate this little tidbit the next time gasoline prices push the $5 a gallon mark: The nation's largest known shale oil reserve is in our own backyard.
Ballot measures’ triage approach to school funding
Let's be honest.
Politicians are just playing the percent
They're kids. Well, actually young adults.
Renewing Turlockers’ civic virtue
On the Stanislaus County website, there reads a thought-provoking saying, "Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in."
Common sense scores two wins up in Sacramento
Big Valley Christian High in Modesto wanted to build a press box for its football field.
Roads can wait; Turlock has tougher problems to tackle
I have been a resident of Turlock for 13 years. During that time I have had at least two tires go flat and multiple bumper scrapes due to the poor state of our city's roads. Despite my own personal run-ins with Turlock's famous pot holes, I must respectfully disagree with those Turlockers who feel that the state of the roads should be a priority for city officials.
What’s next? Ban on plastic straws, dime for paper ones?
The cost of shopping in San Francisco is going up Oct. 1.
Big Brother on the road
Tougher fuel efficiency standards have the potential to turn our freeways and highways into havens for potholes.
Get rid of the death penalty, get rid of plea bargains
Recently, editorial page editor John Diaz asked Mark Klaas whether he expects to feel closure if California executes Richard Allen Davis, the man who kidnapped, toyed with and then killed Klaas' 12-year-old daughter, Polly, in 1993. A jury found Davis guilty and sentenced him to death in 1996.
Everyone, not just 53%, pay federal taxes
Teachable moments: Don't expect them from politicians - or their hacks - whether they are Republicans or Democrats.
Getting a handle on stress
Stress is a part of life; how you deal with it is what matters. This axiom seems simple enough, but recognizing when stress is overwhelming us and then actually taking steps to reduce its affects is another matter.
A Food, Farm and Jobs Bill as soon as possible
After spending much of August out of Washington, Congress is back – and rural America is watching closely, hoping for passage of a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill as soon as possible.
SB 9 puts lives of criminals above safety
I am a believer in redemption and second chances. However, I also believe there should be consequences for those who commit a crime, especially those who commit cold-blooded murder. Redemption doesn't mean escape from consequences, and those who suggest otherwise are misguided.
A few things to consider before voting on Prop. 34
Your son and his 16-year-old best friend are celebrating the fact he just got his driver's license.
Reviving the power of questioning
With the 2012 Presidential Election just around the corner, the American public is caught in the midst of a torrent of propaganda. As the popular trend of politicians fashioning their own facts abounds, folks here and around the nation encounter the same issue: what are we supposed to take to heart?
Articles by Section - Editorial
Glad to be living in the Golden State
I'm ashamed to call myself a Hoosier. Not since Indiana native and then Vice President of the United States of America Dan Quayle used fictional television character Murphy Brown as an example of the evils of single motherhood have I felt so ashamed of my Indiana roots.
The Little Red Hen & Tulloch Lake
Copperopolis residents are worried sick.
The winner in the category of least gracious winner is...
The 87th annual Academy Awards shouldn't be confused with entertainment.
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