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Riverside Police Arrest 104 In Drug Sweep, but 100 Are Back on the Street
Undercover agents in ‘Operation Street Sweeper’ were able to buy meth, fentanyl, cocaine, and more along the Magnolia Avenue corridor.
California Judge Strikes Down Single-Family Lot Splits
If the ruling is upheld on appeal, it will overturn SB 9 in all of the state’s charter cities.
Big Increase in Premiums Ahead, Says Fair Plan, California’s Last-Resort Insurer
The provider of basic coverage has taken on thousands of new policies as other insurers have paused or halted coverage in the state.
LA County Declares April 30 ‘Jane Fonda Day,’ and Vietnamese Americans Are Angry
The date marks the fall of Saigon. Honoring an actress who visited North Vietnam during the war is ’spitting in our faces,' says one state senator.
California GOP Legislators Call for Cutting Financial Aid for Violent Student Protesters
They condemned the violence and vandalism that took place during Gaza protests and called on school officials to ’restore order' and hold people accountable.
Not Many Families Accessing California’s College Savings Program for Their Children
Only about 300,000 students and families have accessed their CalKIDS accounts; that’s 8.3 percent of those eligible.
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.
