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 →

Welcome to the California Retort

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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 →

Los Altos council sheds light on Dark Skies Ordinance 

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Tony

Dark Skies Ordinance is straight from my weekly e-mail from the Los Altos Town Crier. But there’s a problem. Criminals mostly work nights. Continue Reading →

What Gavin Has Done To California

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Tony

What Gavin Newsom has done to California. This list is far from complete. But even on the internet there’s not enough room for that list. Continue Reading →

California’s War on an Endangered Species

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Tony

Look at that beautiful bird.  It’s created with Skittles.  But the California government wants to commit genocide on this endangered species. Continue Reading →

Proposed Los Altos Sewer Fee Increases

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Tony

The proposed Los Altos sewer fee increase will raise the annual fee by 97.65% (14.60%/year) and the volumetric rate by 138.84% (19.02%/year). Continue Reading →

Newsom AWOL in the San Bernardino Mountains

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Tony

Yet, with 12 feet of snow, Gov. Newsom is AWOL in the San Bernardino Mountains.  Instead he’s busy waging war on Walgreen’s. Continue Reading →

Banning Gas Kitchen Stoves

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Tony

Some bureaucrats in the Consumer Product Safety Commission have floated a proposal to ban the sale of gas kitchen stoves. Continue Reading →

Joe Lonsdale Translates London Breed

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Tony

Joe Lonsdale’s translation guide to San Francisco mayor London Breed.  The example in question is why SF is broke. Continue Reading →

High-Speed Rail, Where Art Thou?

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Tony

High-speed rail, where art thou? This project is the asbestos litigation of California politics. Total cost by the year 2100: $36.6 billion. Continue Reading →

Who Are the Journalists?

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Tony

Who Are the Journalists? A quick overview of the backgrounds and history of some of the top journalists out there today. Continue Reading →

The California Heat Wave Needs Some Humor

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Tony

The California heat wave needs some humor.  You have only to ask. When this guy is buying a ticket home, you know it’s bad. Continue Reading →