Clean Energy Power Line From Arizona To California Approved For Construction

The Ten West Link Transmission Line Project, under consideration since 2016, will result in a 500-kilovolt line connecting the substations.

California Unemployment Dips To 4.2%, Just 19,900 New Hires

California’s employers added 19,900 nonfarm payroll jobs in June, a decrease from a downward revised (-2,100) gain of 40,800 jobs in May.

California Campaigns Can Soon Accept Crypto Donations Under New Regulations

The FPPC voted to lift a ban on cryptocurrency donations, adding California and Washington, D.C., who allow crypto donations in some form.

Newsom Signs California Gun Law Modeled After Texas Abortion Legislation

California will soon enable citizens to sue individuals who make, sell or distribute certain firearms under a first-in-the-nation law.

No-Bid Medicaid Contract For Kaiser Permanente Is Now California Law, But Key Details Are Missing

CA lawmakers have approved a controversial no-bid statewide Medi-Cal contract for HMO giant Kaiser Permanente over the objection of many.

Want To Vote On Raising California's Minimum Wage? Judge Says Not Until 2024

Proponents went to court to try to force Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s office to place the initiative onto this November’s ballot.

California Counties Siphon Social Security Benefits From Some Foster Kids

When she had been a ward of the courts for half her life at, Kristina Tanner learned she was the one paying for her stays in group homes.

Supporters Of $18 Minimum Wage Initiative Sue To Get Measure On 2022 Ballot

The measure did not qualify for the November 2022 ballot, but will appear on the ballot in November 2024, the secretary of state announced.

California Republicans Want Audit Of DOJ Gun Owner Data Leak

Department of Justice published personal information of thousands of Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) applicants on Firearm Dashboard Portal.

115 Los Angeles Firefighters Live Out Of State, City Council Looking To Hire More Residents

That includes one who lives in Alaska and five more who live on the East Coast.

California Public Pension Fund Loses $29 Billion In Market Downturn

CalPERS said Wednesday that “tumultuous global markets” played a role in the system's first loss since the 2009 financial crisis.

A New California Law Makes It Easier To Build Housing At Places Of Worship. An LA-Based Jewish Community Is Prepared

As they began planning what their synagogue and community home would be, something else became clear. Madison Hirneisen is a staff repor ...

Comic-Con Cosplay | Baby Green Herons | Dolphin Delight: CA In Photos

It's your state; It's your shot. This is California in photos.

California Child Diagnosed With Monkeypox; Among 2 In US

Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the U.S., including one in California, health officials say.

California University Is Nation's Priciest

Two Southern California universities are among the nation's 10 most expensive to attend. They aren't ones you might expect.

California OKs 'Baby Bonds' To Offset COVID Loss, Combat Child Poverty

California became the first state to commit to setting up trust funds for children who lost a parent or caregiver to the pandemic.

Gov. Newsom To Sign Gun Control Law Patterned After Texas Anti-Abortion Law

His action comes one month after conservative justices overturned women's constitutional right to abortions and undermined gun control laws.

Gov. Newsom Says UCLA Owes Explanation Over Its Decision To Join The Big Ten

UCLA plans to move its athletic programs from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten conference, and Newsom wants an explanation why.

Report: Unfunded State Public Pension Liabilities Projected To Increase To $1.3 Trillion For FY22

That's if investment returns in the stock market are 0% or less, according to a new report by Reason Foundation’s Pension Integrity Report.

Los Angeles' $600,000 Fire Captain And 86 Firefighters Made More Than $400,000 In 2021

Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department multiplied their annual income by racking up hours of overtime last year.

Report: California's Unfunded Pension Debt Could Swell To $285 Billion

That's depending on investment returns, a new report from the Reason Foundation estimates.

Southern California School District Reinstates Mask Mandate

The mask requirement primarily impacts students and teachers involved in summer school and enrichment programs.

After $100 Million Huntington Beach Denial, What's The Future Of Desalination In California?

Commissioners are tentatively scheduled to consider the Doheny Ocean Desalination project in October.

New Pathway To A Diploma Opens Doors For Students With Disabilities

Megan Glynn's son, Liam, started playing piano at age 4. With perfect pitch, he sails through Mozart and Vivaldi; he can play anything.

'True Lassie': Dog Leads Rescuers To CA Hiker Hurt In 70-Foot Fall

A Border collie named Saul was hiking with his owner last week near Tahoe National Forest when the man fell. Saul led rescuers to his owner.

Should CA Teachers Be Armed? [SURVEY]

California has some of the toughest laws on guns in the nation, yet the debate over whether teachers should be armed has been reignited.

Covered California Insurance Rates To Increase

Rates in the state’s health insurance marketplace will increase an average of 6% next year.

UC Plans To Expand Enrollment With More Online, Summer Programs, And Transfer Students

The Univ., 0f California is seeking to add more than 20,000 students by 2030 and plans to get there by expanding online and summer programs.

Misty Morro Rock: CA Photo Of The Week

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Freeze-Dried Blueberries Sold Nationwide Recalled Over Lead Concerns

"People with high blood levels of lead may show no symptoms, but the condition may cause damage to the nervous system and internal organs."

Fetus Thrown Into Trash; Charges Weighed Against CA Funeral Contractor

Prosecutors will determine whether to file charges after a fetus was thrown in the trash at Cherokee Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Lodi.

New Bill Pushes Insurers To Stop Playing Doctor

Senate Bill 250 would allow patients to get treatments they urgently need without delays from insurance companies interfering.

Got An Eviction Notice? This California Website Will Help You File A Response.

Failure to file an answer within five days can result in an eviction. Tenant advocates built an online tool to buy tenants some time.

Analysis Of COVID Funding Reveals California Districts Have Spent Little So Far To Address Learning Loss

A year after Congress passed record funding in COVID relief, it's revealed Calif., districts have not spent enough to address learning.

Newsom's Bid To Make Textbooks Free Is Delayed In Community Colleges' Central Office

It occurs more than one year after California lawmakers set aside $115 million to expand free textbook programs across the state's system.

We Need Less Summer, More Vacation

Ah, summertime. There's no sweeter time in the life of a teacher, even for those of us who have to work a summer gig.

CARE Court: Can California Counties Make It Work?

While lawmakers are still gung-ho about Newsom’s CARE Court, county officials are worried they don’t have the resources to implement it.

Cal State's Black Students Are Falling Behind Other Groups — And Poor Graduation Data Obscures The Crisis

The way the Cal State system presents graduation rates obscures how the system is failing its Black students.

Dial 988: State's New Mental Health Crisis Hotline Debuts

Starting Saturday, people experiencing mental health crises need to remember just three numbers to dial for help: 988.

Nascar Driver Fatally Stabbed At CA Gas Station; Police Kill Suspect

A former Nascar champion was stabbed to death at a gas station in Orange County by a transient, who was later shot by police.