Don’t make public records harder to get
For as long as I’ve been a journalist, which is a really long time, public entities have hated…
California bans ‘sell-by’ labels to fight food waste with mandatory new grocery rules
The Brief California’s Assembly Bill 660 completely bans consumer-facing “sell-by” dates on packaged foods to stop households from…
Here are the California proposals that are halfway to becoming state law
California state lawmakers face a key bill deadline Friday to pass or kill hundreds of new proposed laws.…
California bill would cap rooster ownership at 25
An unusual sight and sound caught attention from those walking outside the State Capitol along N Street on…
Disabled veterans may be getting a big property tax break in California
SACRAMENTO — Severely disabled veterans in California could be getting an expanded tax break. State lawmakers are considering legislation that…
Push to shield immigrant aid workers raising 1st Amendment concerns
SACRAMENTO — The debate over immigration issues has reached a fever pitch nationwide, and Angelica Salas said it’s putting her…
The Bee endorses a force for California’s 6th Assembly District | Opinion
Sacramento Assemblymember Maggy Krell has quickly made her mark in California’s Capitol. She championed legislation to make it…
Woman says chatbot pushed her son to suicide; ‘guardrails’ are crucial
As the mother of a teen boy who killed himself after using a chatbot, Maria Raine said she…
Made in America? California bill aims to redefine what’s in your wine
California winegrowers say they are facing one of the toughest markets in years, as shifting demand and cheaper…
California bill would create lowrider license plates to fund arts and cultural programs
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would create specialty “lowrider” license plates to celebrate the state’s…
Testing for toxins in smoke-damaged homes could be mandatory
When the January 2025 firestorms swept through Altadena and Pacific Palisades they not only burned down homes but…
Bill would let California cities like Sacramento extend last call to 4 A.M.
(FOX40.COM) —A new bill at the State Capitol could give cities like Sacramento the option to extend last…