Budget impasse hurts millions of Californians
Programs affecting millions of Californians face a double-whammy: delays in funding, and uncertainty about what funding they will ultimately receive.
Oil companies trying to block California clean air laws
Texas-based oil giants Valero and Tesoro, among the biggest polluters in the nation, are the main backers of Proposition 23, which would suspend California's clean air laws.
Calif. Democrats seek to avoid the worst cuts
California Democratic legislative leaders have released a budget plan they say avoids the worst of Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's slash-and-burn cuts
Marriage equality supporters celebrate Prop. 8 ruling
SAN FRANCISCO - Marriage equality supporters celebrated a ruling striking down Proposition 8, which seeks to limit marriage to a man and a woman.
Californians reject offshore oil drilling
In a dramatic turnaround from a year ago, Californians' opposition to offshore oil drilling has soared in the aftermath of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a new poll shows.
From Harvard to NBA, Jeremy Lin has record of "firsts"
The first Asian American player is entering the NBA this season.
Concierto Sin Fronteras - a night of cultural resistance
LOS ANGELES - On a recent Saturday night in the heart of Boyle Heights, a unique event was held.
Californians feel benefits of federal health law
Californians are already beginning to feel the benefits of the new federal health care law, a newly released progress report by Health Access reveals.
Disabled protest Calif. budget cuts
For the second time in five weeks, dozens of men and women with disabilities and their caregivers camped out for days on a grassy traffic island here last week, protesting Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to slash funding.
Sacramento votes to boycott Arizona
California's capital city last week joined a growing movement to boycott Arizona until its anti-immigrant law SB 1070 is repealed.
