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California Bill Would Give Black Applicants an Edge in Getting Occupational Licenses
Supporters say the bill addresses historical injustices and is no more discriminatory than giving preferences to veterans.
California Bill to Ban Locally Adopted Voter ID Requirements Advances
Prompted by such a move in Huntington Beach, the measure makes clear the state has ‘exclusive jurisdiction.’
Former Billion-Dollar California Marijuana Company Files for Bankruptcy
MedMen faces $410 million in debt. Its demise shows how the state’s cannabis projections were wrong, one expert says.
UCLA Protesters Face Misdemeanor Charges; Chancellor Laments Days of Violence and Division
The protesters’ camp has been cleared, but the plaza is littered with tents and garbage. Royce Hall stands marred by pro-Gaza graffiti and anti-Semitic symbols.
Biden OKs Expansion of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
The move adds nearly 106,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land to the south and west of the LA County site.
Bill Advances Calling for California to Issue Formal Apology for Slavery
The measure would require a signed document be stored in state archives for public review and a plaque be hung in the Capitol.
30 Protesters Arrested at Cal Poly Humboldt as Police Clear 2 Buildings
Police ended an overnight standoff and made early morning arrests. Detainees face charges of unlawful assembly, vandalism, and more.
California to Raise Gas Tax by 2 Cents a Gallon in July
The average price per gallon in California is already $1.70 higher than the national average. A state oversight agency has seen no wrongdoing by ‘Big Oil.’
Feeling Squeezed? California’s Population Increases for First Time Since 2020
Our numbers swelled thanks in part to foreign migration, which rose more than 26 percent from 2022. Fewer deaths also contributed.
Newsom Asks for Public’s Help in Designing a Coin, Gets Some Amusing Responses
The coin is meant to honor the state’s innovators. Some critics saw a chance to rib the governor over homelessness.
California Returning 39,000 Acres to Native American Tribes
‘These awards are an acknowledgment of past sins,’ said Newsom. The $100 million grant program funds 33 tribal land projects.
Californians Advised to Think for Themselves, Weigh Risks Before Following Orders
At a San Francisco event, an author and a cardiologist discuss what they saw as government overreach during the pandemic.
Possible Suicide, Homicide at San Quentin Under Investigation
A Death Row inmate was found dead in his cell, and four days earlier an inmate was beaten to death by his cellmate.
Independent Candidate RFK Jr. Clinches Spot on California Presidential Ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he and his running mate Nicole Shanahan are officially qualified to appear on California presidential ballot.
