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California senator proposes Obamacare for illegal immigrants

Written on 13 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

California should grant immigrants who enter the country illegally access to state-sponsored health insurance, the head of the Legislature’s Latino caucus announced Friday. [LA Times] Democratic Sen. Ricardo Lara said he plans to introduce a bill similar to the Affordable... (Continue reading)

California farmers removing grape vines

Written on 7 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 53 comments

California farmers are ripping up grape vines and switching to higher yielding crops to cope with an ongoing drought, according to a report by San Rafael wine broker Ciatti Co. [Mercury News] The report estimates that California vintners will remove... (Continue reading)

2013, driest year on record

Written on 30 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The driest year in recorded history has left wells dried up, golden hillsides and distressed wildlife during the typically lush rainy season. In San Luis Obispo, the city received only 4.5 inches of water in 2013, with average yearly rainfall... (Continue reading)

California Lobbying firm accused of promoting illegal contributions

Written on 27 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A former employee of one of California’s most prominent California lobbying firm says her former employer facilitated illegal contributions to dozens of politicians — including nearly a third of the Legislature. {LATimes] In a suit filed by Rhonda Smira, she... (Continue reading)

California transgender law set to take effect

Written on 26 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

A law requiring California public schools to let transgender students use sex-segregated facilities is set to take effect Jan. 1, despite a legal challenge. [KTVU] The law will allow students identifying as transgender to use the bathrooms and locker rooms... (Continue reading)

Investor trying to split California into six states

Written on 24 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

San Luis Obispo County would join Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties to form the state of West California, if voters support the initiative of a Silicon Valley investor. [LA Times] Venture capitalist Tim Draper held a news conference... (Continue reading)

FBI seeking California’s ‘Bad Beard Bandit’

Written on 18 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is searching for a man who has robbed five Northern California banks in the last month while wearing a fake beard. The “Bad Beard Bandit” is believed to have robbed banks in Ripon, Manteca, Tracy,... (Continue reading)

California’s gun laws toughest in the country, study finds

Written on 11 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

California has the toughest gun laws in the country, according to a study released by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. [LA Times] The two gun control advocacy organizations released their... (Continue reading)

California lawmakers to receive pay hike

Written on 30 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

California lawmakers are in line to receive a 5.3 percent raise on Monday. However, a dozen are refusing the pay hike in light of the down economy and the high number of unemployed Californians. [LATimes] A citizens’ panel approved the... (Continue reading)

California toying with toy gun ban

Written on 25 Nov, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

California lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill calling for a ban on certain replica guns. [SacramentoBee] In October, Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed 13-year-old Andy Lopez, who was carrying a replica AK-47 in a Santa Rosa field.... (Continue reading)