Editorial: Why leadership matters
Dave Juhnke’s award kicks off a season of honors for leaders up and down the Central Coast.
Rethinking corporate taxes to put the U.S. economy on a faster track

The U.S. now has consistently higher tax rates than many other countries, and delays in getting a fix are costing jobs and money.
The good news: Housing can only go up from here. But when?

It’s been five years since housing prices peaked, and there is still not a clear signal that we’ve hit bottom.
A peek into the future: Super-smart devices that blend into your life seamlessly
The theme from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas: User-friendly smart gadgets that make connectivity easy.
Op/ed: What we can all agree on — Health care is broken
The U.S. Supreme Court soon will hear arguments about the legality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as health care reform.
Editorial: Redistricting draws battle lines in region’s politics
California’s citizen-led redistricting effort is beginning to leave its mark on tri-county congressional races.
Letter to the editor: Capps, let business get back to business
It is time to let customers, not the government, select winners and losers.