Oregon's drug recriminalization is a warning
In a move widely hailed as a failure of the drug decriminalization movement, Oregon reinstated criminal penalties for low-level drug…
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Nuclear waste storage could affect US Senate race in Nevada
More than 3.5 million pounds of highly radioactive nuclear waste are buried in a coastal cliff just south of Orange…
Poppies are scarce in Southern California this year
Scan the hills of the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve and you'll notice something is missing. Golden poppies. Even as…
Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion law
The Arizona Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the state's 1864 abortion ban, sending a measure to the Democratic governor that…
Bad tattoo? New ink with a photo of your dog is part of the pet store contest
Every tattoo has a story. Some are good; others may leave a lingering sense of regret. Those tattoos that make…
Closing California prisons should be the easiest budget cut
California faces a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall that will require lawmakers and the governor to make painful decisions. No one wants…
Editorial: Biden's Marijuana Plan May Finally End 'Reefer Madness'
The US Drug Enforcement Administration plans to reclassify marijuana from the most restrictive category (Schedule I, along with heroin) to…
Travelers increase rates by 15%. How to find coverage in your area
Travelers Insurance, one of California's largest home and auto insurers, will raise its rates by an average of 15%, the…
Innocent owners of seized cars have no right to immediate hearing, ruling says
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant innocent owners of seized cars the right to an immediate hearing…
California attorney general plans to sue Trump if he wins another term
WASHINGTON- California Lawyer. Gen. Rob Bonta said he and his staff have been carefully reviewing former President Trump's second-term agenda…