California Assembly passes bill allowing cannabis cafes
A bill that would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California passed the state Assembly on Monday afternoon by a vote…
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Editorial: A felony conviction should not be accompanied by a life sentence on the right to vote
Voting is not a privilege. It is a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution. But a group of citizens…
Column: The news business needs help in California. Is the government the answer?
SACRAMENT- Newspapers are dying. That's old news. The novelty is that in California it is possible that they receive some…
How will the legislation banning TikTok affect the music industry?
On Tuesday, the US Senate passed a bill that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the popular app…
California Legislature Issues Official Apology for Slavery
SACRAMENT- The California Assembly voted Thursday to issue an official apology for the state's role in slavery and the systemic…
Bill to scrutinize new electrical load dies in committee
The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday killed a closely watched bill that would have required lawmakers to study and review…
Carbon removal will not save us. We need to eliminate fossil fuels.
To the editor: Their article on new scientific interventions to address global climate problems begins with the questionable claim that…
Perch charges diners a “security” fee. A new law could change that.
A downtown Los Angeles restaurant is adding a “security fee” to diners' bills, marking the latest in a wave of…
The border debate influences Democrats and possibly control of Congress
WASHINGTON- The Republican effort to solidify immigration as a decisive issue in the November elections promises to influence the rematch…
Editorial: California still hasn't fixed its undemocratic impeachment rules
A fringe conservative group has launched another impeachment targeting Governor Gavin Newsom for… well, the same reasons as the previous…