As refineries close, workers struggle to retrain
By Adam Echelman, CalMatters The Wilmington location of the Phillips 66 refinery complex in Los Angeles, on Sept.…
California Passes Broad Limits on “Common Pricing Algorithms” | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
On October 6, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB325, a law targeting the use and distribution of…
Changes Are in Store for California Pay Data Reporting, Pay Transparency, and Pay Equity Requirements | Littler
At a Glance New state subcommittee on pay data reporting is charged with reviewing proposed regulations. Senate Bill…
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Sets the Record Straight Regarding November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election Ballot Envelopes
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Sacramento, California – Today California Secretary of State…
California becomes first state to ban face coverings for most law enforcement | California
California will be the first state to ban most law enforcement, including federal immigration agents, from covering their…
California City council faces turmoil as councilman resigns amid controversy
California City is grappling with political upheaval as it prepares to address recent chaos at its council meeting.…
California moves to protect transgender patients’ data from ‘hostile actors’
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Romantic partner suspected in Southern California woman’s murder
A woman found dead in her Southern California home is believed to have been murdered by a man…
New laws shrank CA prison population. What happened after release
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters An inmate at San Quentin State Prison on March 17, 2023. Photo by Martin…
Driver cited for using a hand-drawn license plate in Merced
A Central California driver of a Nissan Sentra was pulled over and cited for driving with a drawn…
‘I want it to feel like the old neighborhood’
Photo Credit: Getty Images Just shy of three years ago, Edwin Castro bought a Powerball ticket worth $2…
California mayor resigns after embezzling church funds, attempting suicide
WARNING: This article discusses an attempted suicide The mayor of South Lake Tahoe has resigned after sending a…