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California Compendium

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Posted on January 24, 2020 by Tony

I’ve written quite a few articles about various aspects of the California economy on my blog GonzoEcon.com. The links below aer to that site. This is my California compendium. [Updated Continue Reading →

Posted in CAexit, Economy, Education, Fire, Housing, Regulation, Water | Tagged california compendium, featured

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Posted on November 26, 2019 by Tony

Welcome to the California Retort.  We put this site together because we realized we were producing a lot of California content that needed an outlet.  So here we are. Still Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged california, California Retort, featured, welcome
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Matt Taibbi on the Lawyers Who Ate California

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Tony

Matt looks at the (mis)behavior of lawyers in the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs” This is about lawyers who ate California. Continue Reading →

Posted in Economy, Politics, Regulation | Tagged Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Department of Labor, DFEH, featured, OFCCP, Oracle, Taibbi
Rep. Lieu lies through his teeth.

Rep. Lieu Lies Through His Teeth

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Tony

Many small businesses folded during the 2 years of lockdown. Lieu supports the anti-small business AB5. Rep. Lieu lies through his teeth. Continue Reading →

Posted in Economy, Politics | Tagged featured, lieu, small business
Map showing Turquoise Way in Oakland The BART Board of Directors Remains a Cesspool

The BART Board of Directors Remains a Cesspool

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Tony

The BART board of directors remains a cesspool. The BART Board of Directors decided not to remove Lateefah Simon from the board. This despite the fact that she no longer lives in the BART district she represents. Continue Reading →

Posted in Politics, Traffic | Tagged BART, BART board of directors, featured, Janice Li, Lateefah Simon, transit
Brentwood School Hoist by their own petard

Hoist by Their Own Petard

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Tony

Brentwood School is a prestigious school in LA. Supported by parents, the curriculum became woke. Many have been hoist by their own petard. Continue Reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Brentwood School, featured, woke curriculum
San Francisco boycotts the world

San Francisco Boycotts the World

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Tony

“San Francisco boycotts the world” is overstated.  For now.  Patience. If the city is not boycotting you yet, they’ll get around to you. Continue Reading →

Posted in Economy, Politics | Tagged boycott, featured, San Francisco
Louis Vuitton Sign of the Crimes

Sign of the Crimes

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Tony

You can’t enter the Louis Vuitton store unaccompanied. the private sector is replacing the public sector.  Costs for the tenants of the mall. Continue Reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged crime, featured, prop 47, Stanford Shopping Center
Safety Guide Front Page Windfire Safety Guide

Wildfire Safety Guide

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Tony

This is a guest post from our friends at Cutter Law.  Their wildfire safety guide is very comprehensive and seems accurate. Continue Reading →

Posted in Fire | Tagged featured, safety, wildfire
Ward Connerly on Jim Crow

Ward Connerly on Jim Crow

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Tony

Today, on Martin Luther King, Jr., day, he posted a short remembrance of his life in 1939 Louisiana. Here’s Ward Connerly on Jim Crow. Continue Reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Connerly, elections, featured, jim crow
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The State of California

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Tony

We answer three questions about the state of California. Are people obeying the mask mandate? How is traffic? And how’s business? Continue Reading →

Posted in Economy, Traffic | Tagged business conditions, featured, Marriott Desert Resort and Spa, mask, road trip
Larceny-Theft less than $400 Which California Crime Statistics Should You Ignore?

Which California Crime Statistics Should You Ignore?

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Tony

One California crime statistic you should you ignore is larceny-theft. Retailers have stopped reporting them. And the data shows it. Continue Reading →

Posted in Crime, Economy | Tagged aggravated assault, arson, crime, featured, homicide, larceny, prop 47, robbery, stores closing, theft

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