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To an Oakland Thief, an Unguarded Beehive Was Just Another Freebie
The keeper was preparing a honey-tasting event for neighborhood children. Instead, she had to explain the theft.
California Judge Strikes Down Single-Family Lot Splits
If the ruling is upheld on appeal, it will overturn SB 9 in all of the state’s charter cities.
San Francisco to Get Tough on Illegal Street Vending
Under a proposed ordinance, illegal street vendors would be given 10 minutes to disperse before their goods are confiscated and they are cited.
Big Increase in Premiums Ahead, Says Fair Plan, California’s Last-Resort Insurer
The provider of basic coverage has taken on thousands of new policies as other insurers have paused or halted coverage in the state.
California GOP Legislators Call for Cutting Financial Aid for Violent Student Protesters
They condemned the violence and vandalism that took place during Gaza protests and called on school officials to ’restore order' and hold people accountable.
Not Many Families Accessing California’s College Savings Program for Their Children
Only about 300,000 students and families have accessed their CalKIDS accounts; that’s 8.3 percent of those eligible.
California Bill Would Give Black Applicants an Edge in Getting Occupational Licenses
Supporters say the bill addresses historical injustices and is no more discriminatory than giving preferences to veterans.
California Bill to Ban Locally Adopted Voter ID Requirements Advances
Prompted by such a move in Huntington Beach, the measure makes clear the state has ‘exclusive jurisdiction.’
Former Billion-Dollar California Marijuana Company Files for Bankruptcy
MedMen faces $410 million in debt. Its demise shows how the state’s cannabis projections were wrong, one expert says.
UCLA Protesters Face Misdemeanor Charges; Chancellor Laments Days of Violence and Division
The protesters’ camp has been cleared, but the plaza is littered with tents and garbage. Royce Hall stands marred by pro-Gaza graffiti and anti-Semitic symbols.
Biden OKs Expansion of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
The move adds nearly 106,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land to the south and west of the LA County site.
Bill Advances Calling for California to Issue Formal Apology for Slavery
The measure would require a signed document be stored in state archives for public review and a plaque be hung in the Capitol.
30 Protesters Arrested at Cal Poly Humboldt as Police Clear 2 Buildings
Police ended an overnight standoff and made early morning arrests. Detainees face charges of unlawful assembly, vandalism, and more.
