Viewpoints

By Steve Wiegand - Published: Sunday, February 12 2012 - 12:00 am

When it comes to politics, we Californians are well-known for being a bit fickle.

Viewpoints: Parking partnership can boost arena efforts

By Tom Friery - Updated: 11:53 am

I spent last weekend in Indianapolis, where I attended my 26th NFL Super Bowl. It was a tremendous experience, one of the most exciting Super Bowls that I've seen.

Viewpoints: How California can nurture next generation of farmers

By Karen Ross - Updated: 11:51 am

California has long been known for its flourishing agricultural sector. From small, niche farms to large-scale operations, our state's farms have been critical in creating jobs and safe, locally grown food for our tables.

Kathleen Parker: Romney's grace in defeat may serve him well

By Kathleen Parker - Updated: 11:50 am

Mitt Romney's recent losses to Rick Santorum in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota revealed a truism that Romney might want to study – but not too much!

Another View: Elk Grove growth plan would create balance

By Jim Cooper and Gary Davis - Updated: 11:53 am

As the city of Elk Grove prepares for the future, it is imperative the past is not repeated. The era of big box strip malls and an endless sea of rooftops is over. It doesn't work. Strip malls expand, houses sprout up, precious resources are wasted and the bubble bursts. This has been a repeating pattern in suburban America, and it is time to make a change.

Viewpoints: Elk Grove plans to grow in wrong direction

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The Conversation

The Conversation: These cells could save lives. But when? And at what cost?

By David Lesher - Updated: 11:57 am

In the future, scientists tell us, stem cells could make the blind see again, help the crippled to walk again and perhaps cure some of our most debilitating diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and AIDS.