Trump administration sues California over law keeping oil wells from homes, schools
California communities and environmental justice groups worked for years to win a law to prevent new oil and…
Fury over Kern County politician avoiding jail for child abuse charges
A mental health diversion granted to a former Kern County politician is coming under fire from numerous California…
Teachers have a right to tell parents if their child might be LGBTQ+, federal judge rules
A federal court ruling has affirmed the free speech and religious rights of California teachers who want to…
California law addresses student literacy concerns
A state law taking effect in 2026 is aimed at addressing literacy in students. AB 1454 requires the…
California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on old lines
State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old…
How California’s 2026 minimum wage will compare to other states
California is set to increase its minimum wage in 2026. Edie Lambert takes *** look back at the…
L.A. City Council votes against ban on police ‘less-lethal’ launchers
The Los Angeles City Council voted against a proposal on Tuesday that would have prohibited police from using…
California’s Fast Food Council has been without a leader for six months
California’s first-in-the-nation Fast Food Council, which was created to bargain the working conditions and wages for fast food…
California minimum wage increasing in 2026
California is set to increase its minimum wage in 2026. Edie Lambert takes *** look back at the…
Oakland’s Jack London Square poised for change with new law
The Brief A new state law will allow a wider range of businesses to open in Jack London…
4 BPD officers suspended from California criminal investigation
Four Baltimore City police officers have been suspended and placed on administrative duty due to a criminal investigation…
California to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants
California will cancel 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses that had been issued to immigrants after officials said they extended…