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All day care workers in California would be required to get vaccinated if Gov. Brown signs a new law passed by the senate.
The bill would fine drone operators up to $5,000 for interfering with firefighting efforts.
Put on your thinking caps, Capitola and Soquel! Three California agencies are holding "$25K Find A New Way" innovation contests.
The Court of Appeals is reviewing a ruling in an L.A. case where a judge called the system so “dysfunctional,” it's cruel and unusual.
Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, alleges Planned Parenthood was illegally selling aborted fetus tissues.
Our serial stowaway, Marilyn, the teen who flew in the wheel well to Hawaii and the man who stole an airport truck were all factors.
The new “Water Lovers Station” on Pandora includes 100 five-minute songs to help you keep your showers short.
For employees' and customers' well-being, nail salons need to use safer products and improve ventilation, officials say.
Senate Bill 417 demands immigration officials be alerted 48 hours prior to the planned release of undocumented felons.
Details were sparse at Wednesday meeting for funding state's much-needed infrastructure improvements.
The governor said he signed the bill to bring the proceedings into the public eye.
Criticizing the state's new mandatory vaccination law, Carly Fiorina is quoted, saying, “California is wrong on most everything, honestly."
Cities and counties will have more control over community parking when law takes effect.
Turf rebates up to $2,000 and $100 for toilet replacement per household.
Haag unexpectedly announced that she will leave her Bay Area post on Sept. 1.
The additional funding will go toward investigating and prosecuting cases involving workers’ compensation fraud.
The California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act was introduced by U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein.
Participation in elections can be important factor in helping former offenders reintegrate into civil society, Secretary of State said.
The 1965 VRA ensured voting rights of African-Americans and all citizens. Many Santa Cruz Co. residents risked their lives for the cause.
A Bay Area congresswoman is proposing the repeal of a Prohibition-era ban shipping alcohol through the mail.
Air quality district approved $2.2M for 12 additional stations throughout Bay Area. Currently there are three.
Her successor must be appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate. Her investigations and litigations included Santa Cruz Co.
Duncan Hunter introduced the bill immediately after the July 1 slaying of 32-year-old East Bay native Kate Steinle in SF.
And those lousy conditions cost each of us, motorists, roughly $2,000 a year including in lost time and vehicle maintenance.
Blue Ribbon Commission examined such policy issues as public safety and tax revenues if legalization initiative is placed on ballot.
"PLEDGE ON! to the ADA" is hoping to collect 25,000 signatures of support for the 25th anniversary. Details here on how to participate ...
An estranged, divorcing couple must live separately to claim separate property -- including income.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill into law Wednesday.
Victims now can break residential leases without filing police reports or restraining orders.
The legislation was proposed after the June East Bay balcony collapse killed six, including Rohnert Park woman.
Victims of the false advertising should contact the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit.
Five special districts in Santa Cruz County are holding their elections for board members this November.
UI Online will be available 24 hours and on also on smartphones and tablets.
The appointment screens now show all nearby offices. (Hey! Anything helps!)
SB 140 seeks to have e-cigs regulated as tobacco products and subject to California's smoke-free laws.
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program has not lived up to providing "simple justice" to children injured by vaccines: Stanford professor.
This could mean bad news for native coastal plants and also increase the likelihood of wildfires.
Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?
"No matter how long it takes, we will protect our children and the parents' right to choose," said vaccination opponents.