Los Angeles Announces Plans for the First Public Bank In California
In a press conference celebrating the passage of AB 857 in front of the Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles…
Adam Schiff, Fusion GPS and an LA Whistleblower Named Val Broeksmit
The cover story of the business section of the Sunday New York Times features a fascinating profile of a drug-addled,…
Effective Dates of Statutes in California Legislation
In the California Legislature, legislation that contains an urgency clause takes effect immediately upon the Governor signing the bill and…
BLM Plan to Open 800,000 Acres of Federal Land in California to Oil and Gas Leasing
The oil and gas industry in California currently provides 368,000 jobs and more than $24 billion in tax revenues to…
Bill to Limit ‘Predatory Lending’ Excludes Three Lenders Who Stand to Benefit From Legislation
A bill to bar "predatory lenders," like payday small loan companies, from imposing excessively high-interest rates on people who borrow…
Stockton’s Universal Income Program Has Unreported Flaws In How Money Is Being Spent
While are success stories over Stockton’s universal income program being reported, the Globe has found for some participants there is…
School Security Guard Rules Toughen After Signing of SB 390
Senate Bill 390 was signed into law this week, mandating that security staff at schools, regardless of being either full-time…
Napa Valley Vintner Sentenced to 5 months in Prison for Role in ‘Varsity Blues’ College Admissions Scandal
Agustin F. Huneeus, the Napa Valley vintner who admitted guilt in the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal, has been sentenced…
Animal Shelters Must Now Report Dog Bite History Under New California Law
Assembly Bill 588, which requires animal shelters to give the dog bite history of adopted dogs to new owners, was…
First Hand Testimony: How the Homeless Crisis is Changing the Safest Communities in California
'We need our neighborhood back. We need public safety reforms and more police presence in our community, and higher numbers…