Google reduces support for California local news following Newsom’s lead
Alright, so get this: a bunch of people gathered at Made By Google for some new product announcements on August 13, 2024. Just imagine...
Sen. Sabrina Cervantes Arrested for DUI While Allegedly Under Drug Influence
State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes, looking a bit confused in the midst of a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 23,...
Delta Tunnel Project: Clash Between Newsom and Lawmakers Sparks $20B Fight
State legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom are currently at odds over a $20 billion state water project that aims to reroute water from Northern...
California Congress Debates EVs and Taxes: Implications and Impact
Four months into Donald Trump’s second term, the GOP leaders are trying to score some big wins for him. They're pushing for two controversial...
Newsom’s Budget Cuts Anger Allies and Leave State’s Chronic Deficit Unresolved
So, last week Governor Gavin Newsom dropped a bombshell by revealing his revised state budget. And let me tell you, it did not sit...
California Gubernatorial Candidates Avoid State’s Anti-Oil Campaign
Seven Democratic candidates for governor gathered at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on May 12, 2025 for a lively event hosted by the...
Proposed Legislation Threatens AI Protections for Californians
House Republicans are causing a stir in California by proposing a 10-year ban on state regulations for artificial intelligence (AI). This move would invalidate...
When California Police Don’t Respond: Impact on Mental Health Calls
A Sacramento County Sheriff's Department car parked outside a church where a man fatally shot four people, including three of his children, before turning...
Google’s $125 Million Local News Deal in California: Impact and Trends
Google and California made a deal last year to help out local news, but now California is kind of backing out of the deal....
Gavin Newsom Proposes Increased Tax Credits for Hollywood
Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California governor, just dropped a bombshell with his latest budget proposal. He's planning to slash funding for public universities and...
California Democrats successfully pass comprehensive sex trafficking legislation
Assemblymember Maggy Krell, a Sacramento Democrat, caused quite a stir in the state Legislature recently. She led a charge to pass stricter penalties for...
California Allows Students to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduations: Exploring the Controversy
California High School Regalia Bill: A Game Changer for StudentsSo, like, eight years back, California was all like, "Hey schools, let your students wear...
Uncovering the Housing Affordability Secret in California’s Building Code
California lawmakers are thinking about a bill that might hit the pause button on updates to state housing standards. Is the building code really...
California’s Inland Empire Warehouse Project Rejection Marks Shift from Long-term Economic Growth
The folks living in a troubled Riverside neighborhood got together Monday night for a meeting that was pretty darn important. It had big implications...
California Governor Newsom’s Budget Plan: Cuts to Healthcare, Prisons, and More
Governor Newsom was in the spotlight once again as he addressed the media during a press conference revealing his updated budget proposal for 2025-26...
States Leading Budget Protection Without Cutting Services
The Assembly floor was buzzing with anticipation before the session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on March 28, 2025. A photo by Miguel...
California Prisons’ Emergency Plans Exposed by Floods: Are They Prepared?
In 2023, there was a lot of rain and snow in the southern San Joaquin Valley, which caused two prisons, California State Prison, Corcoran,...
Santa Cruz Implements Soda Tax Despite State Law
Coca-Cola soda was proudly displayed at a Walmart Super Center in Compton on Jan. 10, 2017, as captured in a photo by Mike Blake...
California State Bar Scandal: New Lawyer Exam Debacle
Alright, so like, is there something in California’s water that makes the state’s bureaucrats mess up big time? It sure seems like it, considering...
Advocacy for Improved Mental Health Treatment Coverage
State lawmakers were doing their thing, pushing their bills through committee hearings and asking people to come and share how their lives have been...
California Lawmakers Lag Behind on Urgent Affordability Measures
So, there's this customer strolling past a display of fresh eggs at a grocery store in the San Anselmo area of Marin County on...
LinkedIn & Google Sued for Unauthorized Health Data Access
A Covered California Enrollment Center in Chula Vista was the site of a major controversy on April 29, 2024. A photo taken by Adriana...
Law Enforcement Shifts Away from Mental Health Responses
So there's this lady named Susanna, who didn't want to give her last name, posing for a picture in Roseville on March 24, 2025,...
Federal Aid for Los Angeles County Fires: What You Need to Know
Gov. Gavin Newsom was spotted hanging out at a Cal Fire press conference at Sacramento McClellan Airport in McClellan Park on April 24, 2025....
Judge Rules Against Trump’s DEI Funding Cut in Schools
California got $2.4 billion in federal Title I money for low-income schools. They also received about $1.3 billion for special education and $250 million...
Toxic Gas Threat in California: What You Need to Know
A container of some dangerous gas, probably methyl bromide, was spotted at the outer docks at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro...
California Crime Victim Fund Under Fire for Inaction
California Crime Victim Fund Faces Backlash for Lack of ActionRuby Marichalar's heartbreaking experience with California's crime victim compensation fund sheds light on the challenges...
Californians at Risk of Homelessness Due to Rent Program Changes
The federal rental assistance program, designed to aid vulnerable individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, is facing a critical shortfall in funds. This scarcity could...
California Homeowners: State Farm Rate Hike Pause and Need Proof
California Homeowners Face Uncertain Future Amid State Farm Rate Hike PauseCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has made a groundbreaking decision to grant State Farm’s...
State Farm California Homeowners Rate Increase Policy Update
California Regulator Grants Conditional Approval to State Farm for Homeowners Rate IncreaseIn a groundbreaking move, California's Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, announced today that he...
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MLB places Bauer on leave following an assault allegation
Major League Baseball placed Trevor Bauer on administrative leave on Friday, just three days after an assault allegation was levelled against the Los Angeles...
