Playwright Bruce Graham writes of bereavement, beer and bridges South Philly playwright Bruce Graham likes to tell a good story, entertain his audiences, and showcase the humanity and honesty of his blue-collar characters. Graham still lives only 10 minutes from where he was born. He knows his people, their voices and their issues. Idyllwild Actors…

Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2017-18, which starts on July 1, is prudent. The General Fund expenditures are $122.5 billion, $240 million less than the current-year budget. In his press conference, Brown stressed the states vulnerability to gyrating income tax revenue and possible major shifts in availability of federal funds. The dark…