California’s ban on open carry of firearms is ruled unconstitutional
California’s ban on the open carry of firearms in most parts of the state is unconstitutional, a San…
SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states
Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries are seeing new restrictions on soda, candy…
Letters to the Editor: It’s time for California to move its power lines underground
Jan. 2, 2026 7 AM PT To the editor: Another wind event, another round of downed power lines…
Prep talk: Will Bryson III is averaging 33.1 points for St. Paul
Will Bryson III of St. Paul stuck it out for his senior basketball season even though the team…
Billionaire tax proposal sparks soul-searching for Californians
The fiery debate about a proposed ballot measure to tax California’s billionaires has sparked some soul-searching across the…
New California laws aim to improve road safety
TODAY WE ARE STARTING A NEW YEAR AND WE HAVE SOME NEW LAWS IN CALIFORNIA. HERE’S A LIVE…
California launches new tool DROP to help delete personal data
COMING UP. NOW BACK OVER TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. CALIFORNIA IS TAKING ANOTHER STEP TO STRENGTHEN…
Letters to the Editor: You can’t blame Trump for California’s high-speed rail missteps
Jan. 1, 2026 7 AM PT To the editor: The statement by a California High-Speed Rail Authority spokesperson…
California sets up a showdown with Washington by reissuing licenses to migrant truckers
California has delayed its cancellation of thousands of commercial driver’s licenses held by migrants, setting it up for…
California CDL crackdown leaves immigrant truckers in limbo as deadlines shift
FRESNO — In the corner of Sammy Gill’s sprawling Fresno truck yard, among other gargantuan rigs with 20-plus-inch…
Presenting Orange County’s Apodaca Arbitrary Awards, 2025 edition
It was quite a year. In 2025 Orange County encountered local twists on many of the same issues…
Control of California National Guard returns to Gov. Newsom
HE TURNS OUT AT THE END OF NEXT YEAR, AND THIS JUST INTO OUR NEWSROOM, GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S OFFICE…