USDA Reopens Slaughterhouse
Claims that the abuse that caused the slaughterhouse to close in the first place has been stopped
California
Series of Smallish Earthquakes Hit San Diego After Magnitude 5.5 Quake
Cans overturned, no injuries
Hospital to pay $16.5 Million over Kickback Scheme
LA-based chain accused of recruiting homeless for unnecessary services to defraud Medicare, Medi-Cal.
California Still Refuses to Face Fiscal Reality
What the Golden State can learn from the Badger State
Border Authorities Seize a Ton of Marijuana
Literally. Seven arrested off the coast off Santa Catalina Island
California's Decade of Ridiculously Growing State Employee Costs
Watch the fiscal disaster unfold.
Cali's Lancaster Leaps into Daily Police Aerial Surveillance--At Least It's Not a Drone?
The city is putting a Cessna in the air for ten hours a day for aerial surveillance. Video footage will be fed directly to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office.
Calif. Lawmakers Seek Ban Against Internet Voice Chat Regulations
Yes, that's right: California might pass a law to prevent regulations.
Rodney King Was Chock Full of Drugs When He Drowned
PCP, cocaine and marijuana all found in his system.
The 5 Dumbest Drug Laws in America
From banning the sale of magazines to regulating chemistry equipment, local and state drug warriors mainline stupidity.
California's For-Profit Two-Year Schools Are Kicking Community Colleges' Asses
Graduation rates reverse trends when looking at "non-traditional" students.
Calif. Bill Would Turn Stores into Mandatory Recycling Centers
Large shops would be required to have in-house plastic bag recycling programs.
Protesters Plan Anaheim Sit-In
Upset about failed effort to change way City Council is represented.
Moody's Sees More California Cities Going Bankrupt
Agency to begin review of municipal finances across state.
California Teachers: We'll Decide for Ourselves How Awesome We Are, Thank You Very Much
A bill would require school districts to negotiate teacher evaluation rules with the unions.
Even in Bankruptcy, Unions Get Special Treatment
The pension-debt time bomb detonates in bankruptcy court.
Collective Bargaining for Teacher Evaluations?
Yes, this is a proposal. Of course it's in California.
California Bondholders Pay for Pension Explosions
Bankrupt cities halt payments to the bondholders who bought into its pension obligations
California Initiative Puts Profit Ahead of Science
Proposition 37 props up profits for organic growers and denies the scientific consensus in favor of biotech crops.
California Congressman Abruptly Resigns
Democrat Dennis Cardoza to step down Wednesday, cites family concerns.
California Rules Block Lake Tahoe Crayfish Farming
Allegedly pro-environmental regs block pro-environmental cleanup efforts.
California Officials Asked Local Governments For Money for Park With a $54 Million Surplus
An independent state audit intends to find how the money was hidden
Irvine, Calif., May Be Next to Ban Plastic Bags
City Council to consider proposal to investigate on Tuesday.
Hermosa Beach Meter Maids Making Bank
Supervisors make nearly $100,000 annually in total compensation.
California May Release More Inmates Due to Jail Overcrowding
Plenty of non-violent offenders still in prison
Restaurants Thwart Foie Gras Ban By Giving it Away
Recent California legislation bans the selling of foie gras, but does not prevent the controversial delicacy from being given away.
California Censorship: Televised Discussion of Tax Propositions Cut Off
Cable access to television hearing to discuss three proposed state tax increases turned off.
Anaheim Council Rejects Citizens' Call for Districts
Efforts aimed to get more Latino representation on City Council.
Calif. Official Replaced after Killing Mountain Lion in Idaho
Killing mountain lions in Idaho is not a crime.
So Much for Bridging the Divide: Anaheim Cancels Night Out Event
Fears of more protests cancel event designed to build relationships between police and community.
Stockton, California Went Bankrupt. Is Your City Next?
What to look for as your burg goes belly up!
Ambulance Company Has Novel Idea of Volunteering
California company requires employees to volunteer for selected non-profits on their own time.
Group Sues to Have Killer Whales De-listed as Endangered
Petitioners say listing caused severe cutbacks to affected farms in California
JPMorgan Chase Denies Manipulating California Energy Market
Trader demands money taken by state back.
Half of Caltran Traffic Cams Not Working
California spent at least $5.5 million last year on the cameras.
What the Anaheim Riots Can Teach Other American Cities
It's time to reform the police and cut bureaucratic red tape.
Time for the Union Payoffs! Bullet Train's First Boon Goes to State Highway Workers
A journey of 800 miles begins with spending millions to relocate a small chunk of highway in the middle of Fresno.
UC Davis Chief Defied Panel to Fire Pepper Spray Cop
Investigators had suggested demotion or suspension instead.
Anaheim Holding Special Meeting Over Voting System
City faces lawsuit claiming council election system gives Latinos little representation.
