WhenĀ California Republicans gatheredĀ in Anaheim this spring, attention focused on candidate speeches and endorsement battles as the party tries to win its first statewide race since 2006. But a little-noticed, hour-long session in a small conference room at the Marriott could very well be more consequential for the state GOP...
Abortion and Assault Weapon Foes Use Bounty Hunters to Enforce Laws of Rival States
In Texas and California, new laws call on the people of each state to watch and report their neighbors ā and reap a reward for doing so. Unusual, yes ā although itās a concept that dates back to the earliest days of the American republic. But what do Civil...
California Counties Siphon Social Security Benefits From Foster Kids
When she was 15 and had been a ward of the courts for half her life, Kristina Tanner learnedĀ the cost of her stays in group homes and with foster families was coming out of her own pocket. She had qualified for monthly survivor benefits checks, a Social Security program...
This Program Will Help Californians Buy Homes Without Busting the State Budget
California wants to help Californians ā especially middle-income and first-time buyers locked out of the housing market ā buy a home, and it is willing to put money down to make that happen. Even better, a new program, California Dream for All, wonāt break the housing market and would...
Served With an Eviction Notice? This California Website Can Help
In April, Juan Carlos Cruz Mora received an eviction notice from his landlord that alleged he caused property damage and dirty, unsafe living conditions in the Sacramento suburb duplex he had called home for the last 10 years. He had only five days to file a response in court....
Abortion Pills Are Coming to All CSU, UC Campuses
As Californiaās efforts to enshrine abortion access continue, the University of California and California State University are working to provide medication abortions on all campuses by Jan. 1, 2023. So far, none of the Cal State campuses offer medication abortions, and access within the UC system varies from campus...
California Tax Rebate Deal Reached. How Much Will You Get … and When?
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have agreed to provide as much as $1,050 to millions of California families to help with rising gas prices and inflation, they confirmed Sunday night. The three-tier program would benefit an estimated 23 million California taxpayers, including individual filers making as much as...
White Households Get Bigger Property Tax Breaks Than Blacks, Latinos Under Prop 13: Study
While homeownership remains a challenge for people of color in California, those who do achieve it donāt equitably reap the benefits, a new report argues, because of the stateās landmark law limiting property tax increases. While homeownership remains a challenge for people of color in California, a new report...
Mark Your Calendar! California Leader Offers Clue on Gas Rebate Timetable.
For Californians concerned about sky-high gas prices andĀ a looming increase to the stateās fuel excise tax: Never fear, the Assembly Select Committee on Gasoline Supply and Pricing is here! What exactly will the committee do?Ā It will āinvestigate the gas price gouging that has inflated prices at a rate equivalent to...
Sending Your Kids to Day Camp? In California, Beware of the Risks
As summer kicks off, more than a millionĀ California children are gearing up for horseback riding, swimming, archery, computer coding, and hip hop day camps. As parents scout out fun activities for their kids, most are likely unaware of the risks. Unlike child care facilities and schools, childrenās day camps are...