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Calif. bill providing legal aid to illegal immigrant convicts of violent felonies yanked
The Southern California Democrat faced significant blowback to his proposal on Monday ahead of a scheduled committee hearing.
March 12, 2024
Calif. spent $18.5bil on affordable housing. It’s only built 57,000 units.
California's spending roughly $325,000 per unit of "affordable" housing it builds, new figures unearthed in an oversight hearing show.
March 11, 2024
Calif. Democrat pitches legal aid funding for illegal immigrants convicted of violent or serious felony
The Los Angeles Democrat, who was recently ousted as Chair of the Public Safety committee, wants California to help illegal immigrants convicted of serious charges.
March 11, 2024
Southern California oil sheen cleaned up, no recoverable oil left
Officials announced over the weekend that there was no more recoverable oil left off the Southern California coast.
March 11, 2024
Report: Fast Food minimum wage law negotiations used NDAs
Legislative Republican leaders are also calling on Newsom to release all communications over the law.
March 7, 2024
Panera franchisee says employees will receive $20 per hour
The announcement came late on Super Tuesday just hours before the first election results were set to be announced in California.
March 5, 2024
Weekend storms boost California’s snowpack to above average
California faced a rough start to the year and was looking at rather dry conditions in the Sierra Nevada mountains until the latest storm.
March 4, 2024
New bill would ensure continued funding for state missing persons DNA program
Over 2,000 missing persons have been identified through the program.
March 4, 2024
Grove, Caballero introduce bill to increase penalties for human trafficking
The bipartisan proposal would see human traffickers spend more time in prison and face greater fines.
March 1, 2024
State snowpack picks up ground, but still remains below average
The incoming storms over the weekend are expected to help drive California’s snowpack closer to average conditions.
March 3, 2024