California is, well, a most unusual state.
It is known for such diverse things as the mid-19th century Gold Rush, Hollywood, and Gov. and President Ronald Reagan.
But some critics have said unflatteringly that if the United States were “tilted” to the West, everything loose would roll to California.
When Jerry Brown was governor of California three decades ago, he sometimes was ridiculed as “Gov. Moonbeam” for his odd leadership and range of interests. But Californians either liked him or have forgotten since he left the governorship 28 years ago, because he is California’s governor again, having been re-elected to a new term and then inaugurated on Monday.
Brown will have his hands full. California is called “the Golden State.” But its finances are not “golden” today.