The Metro: Why Oakland County punted on ethics reforms
In Oakland County, local leaders have gotten more attention in recent months. That’s because reports have shown potential…
The history behind California’s first state Legislature
History behind California’s first state Legislature | California Politics 360 The first state legislature consisted of 16 state…
L.A. schools’ Docter dies at 97: Won on spanking, lost on integration
Robert Docter, an L.A. school board member in the 1970s who successfully pushed to end corporal punishment and…
California faces $18B budget shortfall next year, LAO says
California lawmakers and the governor will need to prepare for an $18 billion budget deficit next year, state…
Advocates push California for single-occupancy prison cells
If you’re serving hard time inside a California prison, you’ll often find yourself stuck in a cramped cell…
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. What to know about ‘falling back’
Halloween weekend partygoers will get an extra hour of fun Saturday night — technically, Sunday morning — as…
A ‘Roomba for the forest’ could be SoCal’s next wildfire weapon
The giant, remote-controlled vehicle — somewhere between a tractor trailer, a tank and a Zamboni in appearance —…