Editorial: It's time to raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour
It's been 15 years since workers earning the federal minimum wage got a raise. The cost of living has risen…
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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…
California's work on repairs starts slowly
SACRAMENTO — In 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers pushed legislation to create a “first-in-the-nation” state task force to…
Newsom calls California Legislature into special session on oil prices
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom called California lawmakers into a special session Saturday after Assembly Democrats rejected his request to…
Worsening wildfires and rains have accelerated erosion in California
Over the past three decades, California has experienced increasing erosion after major wildfires, a phenomenon that not only endangers water…
Was Reagan a disaster for the poor or a time of prosperity?
August 30, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Joel Edward Goza provides an excellent comparison and history of…
Polls: Harris edges out Trump in post-DNC afterglow
With just over two months to go until the election, Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a slim lead over…
Doug Emhoff as “First Gentleman”? Here's What It Would Mean
The world's Jewish population peaked 85 years ago at an estimated 16.6 million. Following the horrors of World War II,…
Travis Scott cleared of charges stemming from Miami arrest
The second of two charges against hip-hop star Travis Scott stemming from his June arrest in Miami has been dropped…
Editorial: Why leave the Clippers' arena the only one serving alcohol late into the night?
Year after year, California lawmakers have rejected proposals to allow bars, restaurants and nightclubs to sell alcohol to customers after…