Feds Announce Plan To Lower Part Of Border Wall In San Diego

CBP announced this week it had lifted its suspension on replacing a deteriorated border barrier at the Friendship Circle Project.

Border Patrol: More Than 300,000 Apprehensions, Gotaways In December

December’s total was greater than November’s record-breaking total of at least 306,069.

California's Unemployment Rate Holds At 4.1% As Hiring Slows

Employers in the Golden State created 16,200 nonfarm payroll jobs versus 26,800 in November.

GOP Congressmen Demand Immigration Parole Answers

A group of Republican senators and House members want the Biden administration to explain what they called a reckless decision to expan

California DOJ Hires First Chief Diversity Officer

Kevin E Hooks has been hired for the position and will lead the DOJ’s efforts to promote an inclusive and diverse workforce.

California Sheriff Blames 'Cartel-Style Shooting' On State's 'Soft-On-Crime Approach'

Six people died in the "execution-style" shootings Tuesday, including a mother and her 10-month-old baby.

California Attorney General Sues Insulin Makers, Pharmacy Managers For Alleged Overcharges

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that insulin costs about 10 times more in the United States than in other countries.

Rent Relief Is Eligible To People Making As Much As $141,550 In Silicon Valley City

The rent relief program is "to help low- and moderate-income residents who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic."

California To Sue Drug Companies Over Insulin Prices

The lawsuit targeting companies that make most of the nation's insulin accuses them of illegal schemes to jack up prices.

Most House Democrats Oppose Resolution Condemning Attacks Against Churches, Pro-Life Facilities

The House passed the measure 222 to 219 Wednesday mostly along party lines.

Urban Flood Risk Management Funded In CA Budget Proposal

Addressing wildfires, flooding and drought are funded at $2.7 billion in the governor's new budget proposal, unveiled this week.

California Headed Toward $22.5B Deficit After Years Of Surplus: Newsom

Newsom appeared somewhat pessimistic about the future as he scaled back some of his ambitious climate proposals.

Newsom Requests A Declaration Of Emergency In California As Another Round Of Storms Hit

The Presidential Emergency Declaration is to help with storm recovery and response efforts.

Los Angeles Fire Captain Tops City's Highest-Paid List With $712,000 In 2022

In 2021, the highest-paid employee also was a fire captain. That captain made $434,394 in overtime in 2021, for total pay of $598,532.

MediCal's Latest Expansion To Include Those Incarcerated For Up To 90 Days Before Release

For the past six years, the state of California has been working to extend health coverage to more residents.

New Report Shows Hispanics Face Rising Scrutiny From Police In California

The Jan.1 2023 report analyzes stop data collected by 58 law enforcement agencies from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2021.

Report: California Air Resources Board Plan Falls Short In Addressing California's Climate Goals

The LAO criticized CARB plan for lacking a clear strategy to achieve targets in greenhouse gas reduction set out by the state.

What Are The Most Interesting New Laws For California In 2023?

Nearly 1,000 California bills became law on Jan. 1. Here's a look at nine of the most interesting ones, as assembled by CalMatters.

CA Ranks As The Number One State For Outbound U-Haul Trucks For Third Year

Since Covid, the California Policy Lab has found that the state has seen a 12% increase in the number of people leaving.

California To Receive $469.8 Million In CVS Settlement To Address Opioid Crisis

On Jan. 3, California Attorney General Robert Bonta signed onto a multistate $5 billion settlement with CVS.

California Planning Gun Microstamp Database

On July 1, 2022, California Penal Code section 31910 was revised, requiring semiautomatic pistols sold to have microstamping technology.

Republicans Criticize Delaware's Tightening Tailpipe Rules

Delaware is planning to enact some of the most stringent regulations for vehicle emissions in the nation.

Another Record: Nearly 314,000 Apprehensions, Gotaways At Southern Border In December

Agents apprehended at least 226,050 people and reported at least 87,631 who evaded capture by law enforcement last month.

Prisons Across California To Close Or Shrink

One on the chopping block is Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Blythe, a city of 18,000, in eastern Riverside County, closing March 2025.

Bomb Cyclone, Floods Expose CA Vulnerabilities

The sustained onslaught of storms could further strain California’s elaborate system of flood protections.

California's AG Rob Bonta Joins 19 States In Support Of ATF 'Ghost Gun' Rule

The rule, which redefined terms in several of ATF's previous regulations, is primarily opposed by Second Amendment groups and gun owners.

2022 Saw More California Businesses Relocate To Florida

While their top relocation destination is Texas, several major companies have relocated to Florida since Gov. Gavin Newsom's been in office.

Nearly 302,000 Apprehended, Gotaways Reported In California In FY22

This is out of a record 3.3 million illegal entries reported by Border Patrol for all nine southwest border sectors in the fiscal year.

CA Colleges Experiment With Restorative Justice In Sexual Assault Cases

The process brings together the student who was harmed, the person who harmed them and the community to seek solutions.

Border Scramble: Why California Isn't Financially Ready For Title 42 To End

The Supreme Court is keeping in place, for now, Title 42 — the pandemic policy that OK’d migrant expulsions.

Fentanyl Crisis In California Reaches Catastrophic Proportions, Seizures Up Nearly 600%

There was enough of the drug reaching the state in 2022 to kill every man, woman and child in North America — twice.

Report: California Is One Of The Least Charitable States Despite Being One Of Wealthiest

When it comes to charitability, California ranks near the bottom among the 50 states, according to WalletHub's World Giving Index.

University Of California Strike Ends With Raises All Around

The vote tally for UAW 2865 was 11,386 to 7,097 in favor of the agreement. The SRU-UAW vote was 10,057 to 4,640 for ratification.

Newsom Grants 10 Pardons, Including For Drug Crimes

Newsom has granted 140 pardons, 123 commutations and 35 reprieves since taking office in 2019.

Census: Californians Are Leaving The State

California leads the country in domestic net outward migration.

Analysis: Two California, Louisiana Cities Among The Neediest In America

They have high poverty rates, high unemployment, food insecurity, low computer or internet access, and a large share of delinquent debtors.

Buried Treasure: CA Politicians Stash $35 Million In Leftover Campaign Cash

Candidates could give the cash to charity or return it to their donors, but many hold on to the money.

Newsom Declares A State Of Emergency After Humboldt County Earthquake

The earthquake and aftershocks resulted in damaged infrastructure, including schools and buildings, and caused structural fires.

California State Senator Scott Wiener Files Bill To Decriminalize Psychedelics

State Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, introduced Senate Bill 58 on Monday.

Berkeley, California's Police Reform Made National News But Still A Work In Progress

The city of Berkeley, California, made national news with its police reform efforts last year.