Despite Marijuana Legalization, California Black Market Could Remain Huge
Legalizing marijuana, California voters were told last year, would create a “safe, legal and comprehensive…
Opinion: Could The Cap-and-Trade Deal Derail Jerry Brown’s Bullet Train?
The political deal that led to reauthorization of California’s cap-and-trade program to reduce carbon emissions…
San Diego Welcomes More Refugees Than Any Other California County
Zawadi Namagazuzyo was about 12 when she was forced to flee her native Congo. Her…
Dental Lobby Prevails: Grieving Parents Shelve ‘Caleb’s Law’ Again
It has become a familiar routine for the Sears family: Gather the medical experts, trek…
California Cigarette Sales Drop Precipitously in Response to $2 Tax Hike
Last fall, California voters approved the biggest increase in cigarette taxes since the state first…
Lawmakers Weigh More Funds to Help Foster Families Take Children
Amy Woods got a call last year from the Los Angeles County Department of…
Universal Health Care Closer to Reality in California, But Big Hurdles Remain
Should state government become the health insurer for all Californians? With support for that idea…
Lawmakers May Stall Gov. Brown’s Ambitious Plan to Cut State Pension Costs
As Sacramento kicks off its yearly scramble to pass a state budget, lawmakers have yet…
For Local Governments, Cashing in on Legal Marijuana Isn’t Going to Be Easy
At the office of Monterey County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector, gun-toting guards now stand sentry over the…
The Housing Crisis: Why 2 Out of 5 California Millennials Still Live at Home
State lawmakers have introduced more than 130 bills this legislative session to try to solve…
How 2 California Legislators Are Working Together to Find The Political Center
It was not your typical town hall. A Democrat and a Republican stood side…
California Bills Aim to Crack Down on For-Profit Charter Schools
Vowing to fight public school profiteering, Democratic state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would either…
As ICE Expands Immigrant Detention, California Lawmakers Seek Standards
Trash-strewn cells, moldy showers, broken telephones, excessive use of solitary confinement, and “slimy, foul-smelling lunch…