Editorial: Napolitano is a savvy candiate to lead UC
Here are five reasons why outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano looks like a smart pick as the next University of California president. At press time, the UC Board of Regents was scheduled to vote on Napolitano’s nomination by a selection committee. She is a Democrat who was an effective governor in Arizona where the Read More →

Questions surround insider trading probe around Amgen bid for Onyx

Less than a week after Onyx spurned Amgen’s takeover bid, the SEC went to court and froze some $4.3 million in accounts in the Canary Islands and Beirut.
Editorial: A prosperous Los Angeles benefits our region too
A vibrant Los Angeles economy is the key to the overall economic health of the Tri-Counties.
Editorial: Small firms will benefit from an ACA overhaul
In our view, the act places unfair burdens on small companies.
American manufacturers keep it close to home in the Tri-Counties

In honor of the long 4th of July holiday weekend, I’m going to devote this column to American manufacturing.
Op/ed: How to protect a loved one from financial fraud and elder abuse
Baby boomers increasingly are facing the difficult task of protecting aging parents from financial fraud, scams and undue influence.
Editorial: Region would gain edge from immigration reform
The Tri-Counties have a lot to gain and very little to lose from the comprehensive immigration reform bill that’s headed for passage in the Senate by a bipartisan and filibuster-proof majority.