Outside money is dominating Folsom politics. But it doesn’t always buy an election | Opinion
Environmental activist Barbara Leary found herself outspent four-to-one by developer and business campaigns. She won with an ...
Sacramento Snapshot: The legislature is back to work, and we’re tracking these bills from OC legislators
The state budget. Military retirement taxation. Drug treatment facilities. These are among the bills we’re tracking in 2025.
California tribes sue dozens of gambling rivals in move to protect gaming exclusivity
The tribes' suit alleges that the gambling halls scattered across California are illegally offering card games such as blackjack and pai gow poker that cut into the tribes' gambling revenues.
West Sacramento Police Department boosts recruitment efforts ahead of A's arrival
Law enforcement officials are taking the opportunity to hire for several positions with the anticipated arrival of MLB action ...
Sierra Nevada snowpack above average to start the year, a promising sign for state water supplies
The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack — which provides nearly one-third of California’s water supply — on Thursday was 108% of ...
Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that Biden is signing
President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public ...
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Year in Review: Measure Z soda tax passed by Santa Cruz voters
With the November election results certified, members of the opposition campaign may seek legal action against the city in ...
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Silenced at the Ballot Box: Why Many Homeless People Couldn’t Vote in 2024
Despite a wave of affordable housing ballot measures in 2024, many homeless people did not vote due to systemic barriers and ...
Los Angeles’ continued mismanagement of homelessness is a lesson for the country
There’s one thing L.A. officials all agree on, and that’s the need for higher taxes to pay for homelessness programs.