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Byline: Paul Dictos

10 Feb

published on February 10, 2026 - 2:55 PM

California property tax law is notoriously complex, and Proposition 19, passed by voters in 2020, made it even harder for

20 Nov

published on November 20, 2025 - 3:11 PM

On Nov. 3, 2020, California voters approved Proposition 19, providing for intergenerational exclusions and base year value transfers of family

19 Sep

published on September 19, 2025 - 3:33 PM

In 1983, John Mellencamp released the now-classic “Little Pink Houses,” a song inspired by his upbringing in Seymour, Indiana—a small

09 Sep

published on September 9, 2025 - 2:58 PM

In 1983, John Mellencamp released the now-classic “Little Pink Houses,” a song inspired by his upbringing in Seymour, Indiana—a small

16 Dec

published on December 16, 2024 - 4:39 PM

In this festive season, as I gather with friends and acquaintances, discussion inevitably centers on what I do not do

06 Oct

published on October 6, 2023 - 11:02 AM

As Fresno County assessor, my job is to complete and maintain the assessment roll that shows the values and status

21 Aug

published on August 21, 2020 - 9:30 AM

On a hot August day, as I stood at the gate of the Stamoules Ranch in Mendota, California, a gentle

BLOG: The Central Valley — California’s manufacturing bright spot

Posted: March 13, 2026 at 2:07 pm

If you follow the headlines, you might conclude that manufacturing
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BLOG: California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

Posted: March 11, 2026 at 9:18 am

While writing a book about California politics a quarter-century ago, I devoted
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