California Deals with State Pension Crisis by Expanding it to Private Employees
Opponents worry it will be used to prop up ailing state employees' programs
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California Bans Gay Conversion Psychotherapy For Teens
First state to ban "conversion" therapy that seeks to make gay teens straight
San Francisco's Darkest Hours
The founder of Salon takes a fascinating tour of the Golden Gate City, 1967-82.
Republicans Blast Efforts to Promote ObamaCare on TV Shows
California hired a PR firm to flack to the networks
California's Failed Policies Are Driving Away Businesses and Residents
The Golden State needs to mend its ways before it's too late.
California Tax Hikes May Drive (More) Wealthy To Flee
The state would have the highest marginal tax rate of any in the union
Third Officer Charged in Kelly Thomas Beating Death
Charged with involuntary manslaughter and use of excessive force
Gov. Brown Signs Bills Blocking Colleges, Employers from Seeking Social Media Passwords
Announces it through social media channels
Police OT for Anaheim Protests Cost $1.7 Million
That's a whole lot of disproportional response.
Cyberbullying Law Threatens Student Speech in North Carolina
You can't say that about school officials on the Internet!
Gov. Brown Approves Election Day Registration for California
System won't be implemented, though, until a voter verification database is activated
Unhappy Californians Still Embrace the Failed Status Quo
High taxes and a union-dominated discourse won't fix the Golden State
Support for Jerry Brown's Tax Initiative Slipping
Barely a majority now in California as undecideds grow
Feds Approve First Leg of High-Speed Rail in California
There's still the matter of all the lawsuits
Third Officer May Face Charges in Kelly Thomas Deadly Beating
Grand jury to convene Wednesday
ACLU Challenging California DNA Collection
Collection practices have become unconstitutionally aggressive
California's GMO Labeling Law Isn't the Answer
How Prop 37 restricts speech and needlessly meddles in consumer choice.
Gov. Brown Signs Calif. Pension Reform Bill
Most changes will affect new government hires, but also fights pension spiking
Feinstein Refuses to Debate Challenger Who Probably Has No Chance Against Her Anyway
California Democratic government entrenchment on full display.
Southern California Stinks
Literally. Some nasty smell has descended on 10,000 square miles of land
El Monte, Calif., Lifeguards Fired over Parody Lip-Synch Video
No "Gangnam Style" at this pool
Third Camper Killed by Hantavirus in Yosemite
Up to 10,000 could have been exposed
California Parents of Children in Private Schools More Likely to Forego Vaccines
AP finds private school parents are twice as likely to opt-out than parents of public school children as the legislature considers a law to make it more difficult
University of California Salary Costs Rose 29 Percent over Past Six Years
Berkeley football coach made $2.9 million last year
Antonio Villaraigosa Bombs In National Debut
L.A. Mayor, already several levels above his level of incompetence, reveals Dems' shallow Golden State bench.
As Pension Reform Is Hammered Out in San Jose, Heroic Police and Firefighters Rush to Declare Themselves Injured
Tax-free pensions without losing the ability to work and draw another salary - what's not to like?
California Lawmakers Refuse to Accept Any Limits on Their Power
Only a return to constitutional principles can save the Golden State.
Kamala Harris Has Usefully Poor Memory of How Mortgage Settlement Was Spent
It's just as well. How California is spending its portion of the money is slightly better than what Harris wanted.
California Controller Sees Pension Spiking in School Districts
Executives in school districts getting big raises before retiring
California City to Vote on More Open Employee Negotiations
The community would actually know what the city is giving its employees before the council votes on it
California's Delegation Establishes Itself at Convention with Drunken Tirades, Hospital Visits, and Nazi References
Welcome to the folks who tell us we need to be grown-ups about America's future!
Gov. Brown Authorizes Off-Reservation Casinos In California
Agreements still require legislative approval, which is where opponents (rival tribes) have the most influence
10,000 at Risk of Hantavirus from Yosemite
CDC estimates how many people stayed in tents in park from June to August
Calif. Lawmakers Send Pension Reform Bill to Brown
Most savings come from future hires, does little to address current unfunded liabilities
California Judge Blasts Failure to Upend State Judicial System's Central Bureaucracy
He wants the Judicial Council, which oversees the system's bureaucracy, to be elected by trial judges and not appointed by the chief justice
Police Unions Cross Line While Bullying Public Officials
California cops employ mafia-style tactics against their critics.
California Set to Ban Open-Carry of Rifles
A bill has made its way to Governor Jerry Brown's office
