California lawmakers pass bill banning college admissions based on bequests and donations
Lawmakers this week approved a bill that would make California one of the few states in the country to ban…
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Newsom threatens to call another special session on oil regulation
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to call a special session this fall as Democratic lawmakers dithered over a package…
California should reform CEQA instead of poking holes in it
For the second time in two years, the California Legislature has passed a unique law to circumvent the California Environmental…
California coastal city bans smoking in apartments and condos
Smokers living in apartments, condos and townhomes in Carlsbad will now have to think twice before lighting up inside their…
Judges say Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register voters
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Arizona could require proof of citizenship when registering new voters for…
The final cars of the People Mover train have been delivered at LAX, bringing the total to 44
Four train cars recently arrived at Los Angeles International Airport from Pittsburgh, completing the 44-car total of the upcoming Automated…
Editorial: Delay protections for oil drilling in California until 2031? No way
Communities across California, from Los Angeles to the San Joaquin Valley, have been fighting for more than a decade to…
Republicans ask Supreme Court to prevent 40,000 Arizonans from voting
WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee is urging the Supreme Court to intervene in an Arizona election dispute this week…
Mariska Hargitay helped test more than 11,000 rape kits
Mariska Hargitay's crime-solving efforts have been left off-screen. On NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU,” the actress plays Olivia Benson, a…
Homeless people face fines and arrests in Long Beach raid
Long Beach will begin citing and possibly arresting homeless people as part of the city's effort to crack down on…