No tax on tips, a campaign promise by President Donald Trump, is now part of the U.S. tax code, but experts across the political spectrum see limited benefits for
It’s been nearly a year since Californians overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a tough-on-crime measure providing what backers called “mass treatment” for those facing certain drug charges. But few defendants
A powerful October storm system has dumped heavy rainfall across Southern California, with San Luis Obispo County receiving approximately 1.5 inches, Santa Barbara County about an inch, and Ventura
Forty years ago this month, I began a 9,000-mile tour of California, gathering data, conversations and observations about megatrends propelling the state into the next century. The result was
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday to allow mid-rise and high-rise housing near major transit stops, overriding local zoning rules in a move supporters say will boost housing production but
This week I, along with millions of other Californians, received a one-page ballot for the Nov. 4 special election.
My initial reaction as I opened the envelope was anger, perhaps
It’s that time.
This week, county election officials are mailing ballots to registered voters across California in preparation for the special election next month. This is, of course, just
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There’s no question that the proponents of Proposition 50 have a partisan goal.
By seeking to adopt a map to put more Democrats in power in areas currently represented
One of Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s marquee mental health programs may broaden its reach despite persistent questions about the number of people it’s helping and whether it’s achieving
California's families and small businesses can't afford another drugmaker backroom deal.
By Faith Bautista Tamashiro
Last week, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 41 (SB)—a
In 2018 I walked into my doctor’s office, newly pregnant and excited to hear my baby’s heartbeat for the first time. I left feeling ashamed of my body.