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Leading California marijuana measure emerges

Written on 22 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Aided by billionaire backers, a marijuana legalization measure has emerged as a likely candidate to appear on the November ballot in California. [LA Times] Marijuana legalization advocates have filed more than 20 proposal for state ballot measures. Six of the... (Continue reading)

California Coastal Commission episode reignites fight

Written on 12 Feb, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 29 comments

OPINION by STEVEN T. JONES I was struck by two things this week while witnessing the firing of the director of the California Coastal Commission: Dr. Charles Lester’s ouster should outrage all Californians who care about protecting our coast, and... (Continue reading)

Report: Water district plan endangers basin’s future

Written on 9 Feb, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A new, wide-reaching state law ostensibly intended to “sustain” water basins throughout California actually opens the door to privatization of the Paso Robles aquifer, according to a recently released report. Writing for the Golden Gate University Environmental... (Continue reading)

California overpaid employees more than $700,000

Written on 6 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

California overpaid at least $700,000 to state employees last month. And now the state wants the money back. Approximately 20,000 state employees got too much money in their paychecks. The state paid employees from $37 to $101 in January for... (Continue reading)

California has a surplus, but retirement liabilities remain

Written on 19 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

A few years after California faced a $26 billion deficit, lawmakers are debating how to spend a budget surplus. However, state officials have not tackled California’s unfunded pension liabilities problem, which is continuing to grow. [Contra Costa Times] The state... (Continue reading)

$10 minimum wage set to begin in California

Written on 30 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

The minimum wage in California will increase by $1 to $10 per hour on New Years. California and Massachusetts will become the first two states in the country to mandate a $10 minimum wage, according to the National Conference of... (Continue reading)

California’s new laws for 2016

Written on 28 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

The New Years is right around the corner and it comes with new laws regarding requirements for graduating high school, gun rights, internet privacy and many other issues. Here are some of the laws that will likely impact state residents.... (Continue reading)

Molotov cocktail allegedly thrown at California mosque

Written on 28 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Investigators believe unidentified people threw a Molotov cocktail at a Northern California mosque over the weekend. The incident triggered a fire late Friday or early Saturday at the Tracy Islamic Center. [Sac Bee] San Joaquin County sheriff’s officials say they... (Continue reading)

California wildfire could lead to landslides

Written on 28 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Officials are warning of possible landslides on hills north of Ventura that were burned by a wildfire over the weekend. The potential landslides could threaten nearby railroad tracks, Highway 101 and Highway 1. [Fox News] Ventura County fire Capt. Mike... (Continue reading)

Which California representatives talk the most?

Written on 24 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

Congresswoman Lois Capps spoke more often than 47 of California’s 53 House representatives in 2015, but she did not address her colleagues even half as many times as one California congressman. [LA Times] Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) spoke on the House... (Continue reading)