Op-ed

Op-ed

Rienzo, Bolotina: Making the case for mass transit and Measure RR

This year’s extreme heat waves and unprecedented fire season should shred any remaining doubt that climate change is here. If carbon emissions and the attendant temperature increases continue to increase unchecked, extreme weather will become more frequent and intense. Reducing California’s carbon output will be challenging because most of it now comes from transportation. According...

Gonzales: COVID-19 has made the digital divide a canyon for Latino students

I used to worry about the well-documented “summer learning loss” for Latino students who lost ground over the summer months between school years. With COVID-19 forcing the schools to conduct classes remotely to protect the health of students, school staff and families, they’re now relying on technology to teach and reach their students. As result,...