Single-payer rally "welcomes" insurance industry group
It's no surprise that this week's meeting of America's Health Insurance Plans, the health insurance industry's national trade association, was greeted by a "welcoming committee."
Political murder in Vietnamese America - a new film
An unexplored and deadly consequence of the Vietnam war occurred on U.S. soil - the political assassinations of six Vietnamese-Americans, five of them journalists - between 1981 and 1990.
Supreme Court rules Calif. must reduce inmates
After a long court battle, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, on May 23 that California must lower its prison population by tens of thousands in the next two years, so the state can provide decent health care for those who remain.
Gov. Brown presents new Calif. budget
Calling the economy "not as good as it's been, but definitely on the mend," California Governor Jerry Brown released a revised budget proposal.
In business survey Texas “reigns supreme” but California makes “hall of shame,” again
Texans: Your much-maligned Lone Star State has been vindicated once again by none other than Chief Executive magazine.
Calif. bill would add LGBT history in public schools
Lawmakers are considering a bill to make sure the historical contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people are accurately portrayed in public schools.
Huy Pham and Wisconsin in Orange County
On March 17, 29-year-old Huy Pham, a city maintenance worker, jumped off the roof of Costa Mesa City Hall, killing himself, after receiving a pink slip.
Green energy bill signed into law
California became No. 1 in the nation in its commitment to renewable energy after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that requires all electricity retailers to get at least 33 percent of their electricity from clean, renewable sources such as solar, wind and geothermal, by 2020.
Green energy bill signed into law
When Governor Jerry Brown put his signature on Senate Bill 2X April 12, California became No. 1 in the nation in its commitment to renewable energy.
Students, faculty occupy building to protest cuts
Students and faculty at California State University in East Bay marched to administration offices, then occupied the building in protest.
