California should reform CEQA instead of punching holes in it
For the second time in two years, the California Legislature passed a one-off law to circumvent the California Environmental Quality Act. And this time, the…
California bill would allow drinking til 4 a.m. in Intuit Dome suites
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers have repeatedly tried and failed to extend the state’s last call laws to allow establishments to serve alcohol past 2 a.m., what…
Here’s what affordable child care could look like under Harris, Trump
Child and family policies have catapulted to a prime spot in the presidential race as Kamala Harris promotes a new care economy for working families…
Company that sent AI calls mimicking Biden will pay $1-million fine
MEREDITH, N.H. — A company that sent deceptive phone messages to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Biden’s voice agreed Wednesday to pay…
Deal reached in feud between California publishers and Google
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers intend to shelve legislation that would have required Google to pay news outlets for distributing their content, and in its place announced…
Buttigieg, Pritzker, Shapiro, Whitmer court California Democrats at DNC
CHICAGO — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg extolled the Democratic ticket as a joyful and talented team headed toward victory as he spoke to California delegates at…
Who is DJ Cassidy, the Californian who led the DNC playlist?
CHICAGO — While delegates gleefully cast their ceremonial votes for Vice President Kamala Harris to be their presidential nominee at Tuesday night’s Democratic National Convention, a…
At DNC, abortion and reproductive rights a frequent theme
CHICAGO — Democrats gathering in Chicago were greeted with a giant inflatable intrauterine device, trucks offering free vasectomies, condoms condemning Project 2025 and several speakers focused…
Nearly $1 billion left unspent by centers for disabled Californians
Nearly $1 billion allocated for regional agencies that purchase supportive services for Californians with developmental disabilities went unspent in a recent year and was ultimately…
Mike Gundy tells Oklahoma State players to focus on football, not money
Mike Gundy is ready for some football.The longtime Oklahoma State coach told reporters last week “it’s been hard to really focus on football” while having…
Trump dangerously misunderstands how voters feel about abortion access
To say this year’s Republican presidential ticket does not know how to talk to or about women, or figure out what matters to them, would…
Harris surges in Georgia as she, Trump spend heavily in battlegrounds
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Once again, Georgia is a battleground — that much Democrats and Republicans seem to agree on.“The path to the White House runs right…
How many foster kids are homeless in L.A. County? Nobody knows
Iziko Calderon was in 10th grade when the seizures started.A foster youth who had churned through abusive homes, Calderon assumed the episodes were a reaction…
Republicans ask Supreme Court to block 40,000 Arizonans from voting
WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee is urging the Supreme Court to intervene in an Arizona election dispute this week and block up to 40,000 of…
Maurice Williams, writer and lead singer of ‘Stay,’ dies at 86
NEW YORK — Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of music’s great one-shot acts…
Rose Bowl unveils statue of Ohio State star Archie Griffin
Archie Griffin was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, where he rose to stardom at Ohio State, winning a pair of Heisman Trophies. He still…
Trump, Harris focus attention on key swing state of Pennsylvania
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was scheduled to return to Pennsylvania for a rally in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday as both he and Democratic opponent Kamala…
Harris and Trump zero in on key swing state as US election race heats up | US Election 2024 News
Democratic and Republican presidential candidates are campaigning in battleground state of Pennsylvania this weekend.Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are holding campaign events in the key…
Walz’s handling of George Floyd’s death, protests under fresh scrutiny
In May 2020, as Minneapolis burned and grieved after the police murder of George Floyd, Tim Walz seemed backed into a corner.The Minnesota governor was…
Supreme Court blocks Biden’s antidiscrimination rules for transgender students in red states
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday it has turned down an appeal from the Biden administration and refused to lift court orders in 26…