Voters Approved Tougher Penalties for Drug and Theft Crimes. Are They Working?
California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36 last year to increase criminal penalties for certain drug and theft offenses. But less than a year in, is
Santa Clara Police Fatally Shoot Stabbing Suspect
Officers arrived and shot the suspect. The person was taken to a hospital and later pronounced deceased, police said in a press release on Wednesday.
Former Acting Labor Secretary Calls Out Trump’s “War on Workers”
Former acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su is calling President Donald Trump’s actions on federal employees a “war on workers.” Those actions include mass firings of
Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in the Era of Climate Change
For the last 102 years, the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite National Park has supplied millions of Bay Area residents with some of the cleanest
Discos Resaca Collective & Mariposas Del Alma: ‘Cumbiafornia’
“It’s like, hey, we’re all representing these countries, but we’re here in the Bay Area and in Los Angeles and everywhere in between in California,”
Gov. Newsom Launches New Task Force to Clear California Homeless Encampments
“California has put in place a strong, comprehensive strategy for fighting the national homelessness and housing crises — and is outperforming the nation as a
Top Challengers for California’s Gubernatorial Race
Senator Alex Padilla this week left open the possibility of a run for California governor during an interview at POLITICO’s “The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit.”
Black-Led Cities are the First Targets in Trump’s America
As President Donald Trump threatens to send armed military troops to American cities beyond Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, critics are raising questions about the
ICE Activity in California Hospitals Leaves Health Care Workers on Edge
John Muir officials would not comment on the incident, citing privacy laws. But in an email, Ben Drew, a spokesperson for the hospital, said general
Even in California, Hospitals are Halting Gender Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Hospitals are pausing or ending gender-affirming care for transgender youth, even in blue states like California. Stanford and Kaiser have both halted gender-related surgeries for