Tiny California City's Firefighting Reform Could Be Model for Others
Dealing with the pension crisis.
California
Climate Lawsuits Against Big Oil Are Likely a Useless Distraction
Funny: These cities didn't disclose any concerns about climate change in their bond issues.
Gov. Jerry Brown: Courts Must Let California Slash its Public-Sector Pensions
Upcoming state supreme court case may be a game-changer if it reverses "California Rule" holding pension promises inviolate.
Kamala Harris Went to Bat for Dirty Prosecutors as California Attorney General
The newest member of the Senate Judiciary Committee has a record on criminal justice. Some of it's not pretty.
California Bill Cutting Back Zoning Could Increase Access to Housing and Jobs for Millions
By greatly reducing zoning restrictions on housing construction, Bill 827 could massively expand opportunity for large numbers of people.
Washington, California Trying to Punish Businesses that Overly Cooperate with Feds on Immigration
Motel 6 sued for passing names along to ICE.
California Mulls Bail Reform
As the state legislature reconvenes, getting rid of cash bail will likely be on the table.
California Is Taxing the Hell Out of Pot, but Washington Is Even Greedier
Alaska has the lowest taxes on recreational marijuana.
Stop Making Iran Protests About American Politics: Podcast
Instead of arguing about media coverage and posturing about partisan reactions, maybe focus on sanctions and refugee policy?
Warning: Don't Bring Your Legal Marijuana Through Internal Border Checkpoints in California
Recreational pot use becomes legal in the Golden State in 2018. The feds don't care.
California Steps Up Its Role as Voice of Trump 'Resistance'
Looking toward the Tenth Amendment.
Report: California's $15 Minimum Wage Will Destroy 400,000 Jobs
A loss of opportunities equal to about four percent of the workforce.
States Partner to Sue Massachusetts, California Over Costly Livestock Bans
Two states attempt to dictate how farmers outside their boundaries treat their animals.
L.A. Times Obtains Secret List of Bad Cops
The police union didn't even want prosecutors to have the list.
Mexican Radio in Los Angeles Crashes—And Down With It Comes An Anti-Immigrant Fable
It's a story of assimilation and plain old consumer choice.
Jerry Brown Finally Spends Political Capital to Fix Pension Crisis
The California governor is starting to take on the public-sector unions he has spent his career empowering.
University of California President Janet Napolitano Offers Weak Apology for Major Misconduct
The former Homeland Security secretary interfered with a state audit of the university's finances.
Sacramento Sex Scandal Offers Lessons About Hypocritical California Politics
Lawmakers want to meddle in everything you do, but they protect each other.
Minor Violations Lead to Massive Prosecution Fees in Two California Desert Towns
A couple of busted windows can result in a bill for thousands-even tens of thousands-of dollars.
Supreme Court to Weigh Rules for Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers in California
Crisis pregnancy centers in California say the state's "Reproductive FACT Act" violates their First Amendment rights.
Stossel: Let Them Leave!
Regions around the world are fighting for independence. If people want to secede, let them!
Republicans' Tax Plan Crashes Jerry Brown's Electric Car Fantasies
The new tax reform bill eliminates a huge tax credit for electric vehicle purchases.
We Can't Reduce Housing Costs by Wishing for Rent Control
A new California ballot initiative proposal combines wishful thinking with the heavy hand of government.
Federal Prohibition Left California Cannabis Farmers Without Insurance or Banks When Wildfires Struck
The cannabis industry has been cut off from access to the banks and insurance companies other businesses can rely on to get them through disasters.
Should California Deputies at the Vegas Shooting Get Worker's Comp?
Orange County denied a workers comp claim by deputies who attended the concert at Mandalay Bay and say they sustained injuries responding to it.
Absurd State Law Mandates High School Diploma to Put Shoes on Horses
"You don't have to know algebra to shoe a horse," says member of the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. California officials disagree.
California Tried to Seize Millions of This Inventor's Fortune. He Fought Back. And Won.
Gilbert Hyatt's 25-year legal battle is a story of greed, harassment, anti-semitism, and the abuse of power.
California's Six-Figure Pension Club Has 62,000 Members
And seven retirees in Los Angeles pulled down more than $1 million each in retirement benefits last year.
Federal Court Ponders Constitutionality of Prostitution Ban
A right to engage in prostitution seems like "a natural extension of Supreme Court precedent," says judge.
Deadly California Wildfires Spark Needed Debate About Current Spending
And it's already contentious.
Jerry Brown Vetoes Campus Sexual Assault Bill Because It Threatens Due Process
"Depriving any student of higher education opportunities should not be done lightly," says the California governor.
California Opts to Officially Recognize Nonbinary Gender
"It's time for government to get out of the way and let people live their lives authentically as who they are," says state Sen. Scott Weiner.
California Partially Repeals Foolish Law That Accidentally Banned Book Signings
Mark Hamill's ill-conceived effort at getting the state to crackdown on autographed memorabilia ends, predictably, in failure.
Mr. Smith Goes to Court
Friday A/V Club: The military sued Frank Capra, so he made a movie about it.
If Sen. Feinstein Loses Re-Election, It Certainly Won't Be Because She's Not 'Left' Enough
California's top-two primary system helps protect her, but what's her appeal outside of her own party?
California Enacts Likely Ineffective Drug Price Transparency Law
What will really keep drug (and any other) prices lower? Competition.
Like Schools, Parks, Social Programs? Too Bad, Because Retirees Get Paid First
New report shows how California's pension obligations are crowding out spending on other things.
Throw Another $1.7 Billion in the California Bullet Train Money Pit
The first leg is already seeing massive cost overruns. Imagine its future.
California Cop Arrested Two Days After Allegedly Assaulting DUI Suspect
A story about a police officer being held accountable by his colleagues
Cities Facing Fiscal Mess Plead With CalPERS as Pensions Consume Budgets
Local California officials warn of a looming disaster.
