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His father, a quiet, reserved man, quietly shared a bitter memory of feeling abandoned by America. Opinion JACK OHMAN DAN MORAIN SHAWN HUBLER ERIKA D. SMITH FOON RHEE More × Opinion JACK OHMAN DAN MORAIN SHAWN HUBLER ERIKA D. SMITH FOON RHEE Soapbox We can stop history from repeating itself Two months after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt authorized the internment of Japanese Americans with Executive Order 9066. Today, our nation faces an executive order, but this time is different. Editorials The bill comes due for our re-engineered way of life Having dammed almost all major rivers in California and many tributaries and creeks, we construct entire cities in what a century or 150 years ago was swamp, and we can pile rocks on peat and think we’ve created islands. And then the bill comes due. Erika D. Smith Answering the call to ask anew: ‘How can I help you?’ Sister Libby Fernandez is leaving Loaves & Fishes to start a new, low-key ministry called Mercy Pedalers. She will focus on building relationships with homeless people living on Sacramento’s Grid. Erika D. Smith The red state savior of the Democratic Party? Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend in Indiana, is running for DNC chair. He’s gay, a Rhodes scholar and a military veteran. Progressives on the coasts need to pay attention to his advice about the Midwest. Soapbox California has its own Flint, needs funding for safe drinking water Across the country and particularly in California, low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by unsafe drinking water. The solution is clear: The Legislature must create a sustainable funding source that ensures safe and affordable drinking water for all. Jack Ohman Jack Ohman: Underreported news California Forum Now inside the White House, Wall Street plans to gut banking regulations At a clubby luncheon for Wall Street and corporate CEOs in the state dining room of the White House, President Donald Trump warmly embraced top bankers and promised Wall Street deregulation. California Forum Good-governance measures would improve oversight, efficiency There are more than 200 rule-making entities in the state which generate over 500 regulations every year. Many regulatory proposals receive much less attention than the legislative proposals. This is surprising because the impact that many of these regulations have on the business community sometimes exceeds that of the legislative proposals themselves. Viewpoints Criticism of news media by those in power is not new There always has been a rainfall of criticism of the press for breaking stories about the actions of various administrations. The truly legitimate old and new media can play such a vital role in the maintenance of a free society. Foon Rhee If there are deportation sweeps, here’s where the impact and protests will be Most undocumented immigrants live in just 20 major metro areas, according to a study that gives a clearer picture of the potential impact if President Donald Trump follows through on sweeping deportations. Five of those metro areas are in California: Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose. California Forum Seniors to McClintock: Chaos of health care repeal is the real danger As a senior citizen who lives in Rep. Tom McClintock’s district, I’m terrified by his support for repealing the Affordable Care Act, sticking us with soaring prescription bills and destabilizing Medicare. Editorials Good, bad and fake news on vaccines Immunization has saved millions in the Third World, Bill Gates announces. So why do Robert De Niro and Robert Kennedy Jr. stoke the anti-vax movement here? Viewpoints In Flynn’s case there is no crime, so why the cover-up? As Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser, it was perfectly reasonable for Mike Flynn to be talking to foreign actors in preparation for assuming office within the month. Where’s the harm? California Forum A pair of sneakers, a protest, with thoughts of The Boss Bruce Springsteen’s lyric – “It’s hard to be a saint in the city” – came to mind when I was trying to buy a new pair of athletic training shoes. I am certainly no saint. But sometimes one has to take a personal stand. Editorials Dam manuals keep California’s water future in the past The Oroville Dam crisis was an infrastructure problem. But it also raised questions about the outdated manuals governing the state’s dams. Soapbox The facts about Wilton Rancheria’s casino project The casino project means self-sufficiency and opportunity for the tribe – and jobs, growth and lasting benefits for Elk Grove and the Sacramento region. Viewpoints It’s time for Brown to shake up his routine If California’s governor wants to protect Medi-Cal, he should sit down with fellow House Leader Kevin McCarthy. If Jerry Brown wants to score big on infrastructure money, then lead a governors’ march on Washington seek face time with President Donald Trump. Soapbox Oroville shows officials have focused on false choices over California’s water system Whether it’s broken water pipes in Los Angeles or the emergency spillway in Oroville, the state has been aware of challenges facing the water infrastructure for 50 years. But our choices to address them have been limited and restricted by politics. California Forum Why a low-carbon fuel standard is good for transportation and California California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard has exceeded its policy targets. Industry has increased the supply of clean fuels and reduced the carbon intensity of existing fuels. The program sends a strong price signal to clean-fuel innovators and investors. Trending Stories Wrong-way driver fleeing deputies on I-5 causes major crash, 2 deaths Feb. 18 update: How full are Northern California reservoirs and rivers? Central Valley urged to be ready to ‘evacuate quickly’ as another storm approaches Check out this interactive 3D model of Oroville Dam Maxwell near I-5 floods as creeks swell; funnel cloud spotted near Nicolaus Submit a Letter Submit your letter to the editor Submit viewpoints article Submit another view article Videos Stay Connected Follow Us Oops, you haven't selected any newsletters. Please check the box next to one or more of our email newsletters and submit again. 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