California Extends Application Deadline for 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission
The California State Auditor reported an uptick in applications by eligible individuals interested in serving…
California Confronts Postpartum Mental Illness with Package of Healthcare Initiatives
Eva Schwartz didn’t have a history of mental illness. There were never any indicators that…
Encinitas Lawmaker Pulls Bill That Would Have Restricted Vacation Rentals
Freshman Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath pulled from consideration this year a bill that would have…
Todd Gloria Introduces State Resolution Supporting ‘Green New Deal’
State Assemblymember Todd Gloria introduced a resolution Monday that would signal California’s support for the…
Jewish Family Service Recognized as ‘Nonprofit of The Year’ for Migrant Help
Jewish Family Service of San Diego was recognized Wednesday as the Nonprofit of the Year…
Rare Victory for Rent Control Shows California Tenants’ Limited Political Power
California tenants just scored a rare victory in the state Capitol—emphasis on the rare. A…
Shouts, Tears Greeted Passage of Shirley Weber’s Bill Limiting Police Use-of-Force
For an hour and a half Wednesday morning, California lawmakers lined up to speak for…
Assembly Passes Bill Limiting Independent Contractor Status in Most Industries
The state Assembly took aim at the growing gig economy in California by passing a…
California’s Anti-Vaping Bills Struggle Amid Tobacco Industry Opposition
Despite skyrocketing teen use of e-cigarettes, a proposal to make California the nation’s first state…
Charter School Curbs Pass State Assembly, But Eventual Compromise Likely
Legislation that would give local school districts more control over charter-school authorizations narrowly passed the…
Opinion: A Lot to Like in Newsom’s Budget, But California’s Fiscal Challenges Persist
Gov. Gavin Newsom just released his “May revise,” which updates the preliminary budget he released…
Supervisors Vote to Oppose Assembly Bill Limiting Police Use of Lethal Force
After a contentious public hearing, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to formally…
Opinion: Some Bills in California Legislature Are Silly, and Some Are Just Dumb
Every session of the California Legislature generates some bills that can only be labeled as…
Assembly Passes Todd Gloria’s Bill to Thwart Gun Shows at Del Mar Fairgrounds
In what sponsor Todd Gloria called a “rebuke to the NRA,” the state Assembly voted…
