UCLA violence changes the picture on California campus protests
Strong reactions to UCLA’s response have come from all sides of the issue. The California Federation of Teachers and some ...
UC’s president had a plan to deescalate protests. How did we get a night of violence at UCLA?
The UC's campus safety plan was designed to deescalate. After a night of violence at UCLA, can the system keep students safe?
California officials won’t say why it would cost ‘billions’ to protect prison workers from heat
Finance and Corrections officials won’t release California public records on indoor heat rule costs for state prisons.
California colleges got billions in pandemic relief funds. What will happen once it’s gone?
Colleges got more than $8 billion in federal pandemic relief funds. With the money expiring, they need to find other sources ...
Opinion
LA quality of life is at a record low, survey shows. Why political leaders shouldn’t ignore that
Some officials may ignore the results of UCLA's quality-of-life survey of Los Angeles. The better response? Dig deeper into the results.
Opinion
Lagging revenue continues to drive California budget deficit as deadline nears
With the deadline for the state budget approaching, the amount of tax revenues and the size of the budget deficit loom large for California.
USC decision to deploy police on Gaza war protesters distorts public perception against students
The group’s demands of USC are, in brief: divestment from Israel, cutting off the police presence on campus, ending the ...
California protects its Joshua trees. A new bill could allow more to be cut down for development
Climate change threatens California’s Joshua trees. Should commercial developers in the Mojave Desert pay lower fees to cut ...
Why a California campaign finance law could get blown up
A bill would dramatically loosen a law to curb ‘pay to play’ by local elected officials passed just two years ago.
Car tracking can enable domestic abuse. Why turning it off is easier said than done
Internet connected cars allow abusers to track domestic violence survivors. A trio of California bills seek to compel ...
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California politicians face rampant threats. Some want to use campaign cash for protection
Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) A member of the Assembly's security detail on guard on the ...
California passed a law to stop ‘pay to play’ in local politics. After two years, legislators want to gut it
A 2022 law seeks to curb California ‘pay to play’ by local elected officials. A bill would significantly change it.