Facial Recognition Software Incorrectly Flags 26 State Lawmakers as Criminals, ACLU Says
One California lawmaker said a recent test of Amazon's technology is proof that it should be kept from body-worn police cameras. The company says the testing method used by the ACLU wasn't fair.
The New West: Smoke In The Sky, A Purifier At Home
Amid forecasts for increasingly unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke, residents in Western states are snatching up home air purifiers. With good reason.
Ensuring That Disaster Planning Considers People With Disabilities
A California state official describes a “cultural shift” he’s seen in recent years.
The NIMBY Principle
The advocacy group Livable California has led the resistance to the state’s biggest housing proposals. What's their appeal for “local control” really about?
A City Seeks to Create a Unique Asset in a 32-Mile River Bike Path
The path along the Los Angeles River could connect a large swath of this famously car-centric city. But first the city needs to build out an eight-mile gap—no easy undertaking.
Bypassing Trump on Fuel Standards, California Reaches Its Own Auto Deal
California and four major automakers announced a deal Thursday on fuel efficiency standards. But the plan was met with resistance by the Trump administration, which has vowed to enforce its proposed lower fuel standard.
Child Drowning Rates Drop As Communities Adopt Stricter Building Codes
Drowning rates for children age 14 and younger now about one-third of what they were in the early 1980s.
The Streets of East Palo Alto Are Crammed with Commuters. The City Turns to Its Residents for Solutions
COMMENTARY | In a city plagued by traffic congestion, and the air pollution that goes along with it, officials are working with residents and a consultant to figure out if tech solutions or other strategies can help get cars off the roads.
No More ‘Manhole’ and ‘Manpower’ for This City
Under new rules in Berkeley, California, the municipal code will be changed to eliminate gender references.
Could Public Banks Help California Fund Affordable Housing?
A coalition of bank activists in ten California cities is pushing for public banks. A bill to support them is working its way through the state legislature.
Are State-Mandated Quotas for Women on Corporate Boards Effective?
In 2018, California passed a bill requiring companies to have at least one woman on their board. A mid-year report shows just how hard that law will be to enforce.
Letting Homeless Students Sleep on Campus—In Their Cars
A bill in the California State Legislature would require community colleges to allow many homeless students to sleep in their cars in campus parking lots.
With ACA’s Future In Peril, California Reins In Rising Health Insurance Premiums
Most Covered California enrollees receive financial assistance based on their incomes.
Ending Natural Hair Discrimination
Measures at both the state and local level seek to protect natural hairstyles that African Americans are sometimes asked to change.
California Proposal to Require Health Warning on Sugary Drinks Fails for the Fifth Time
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Asian carp threaten Indiana … Oregon governor threatens executive order for climate change measure … Montana breaks ground on veteran’s home.
There’s a Generational Shift in the Debate Over Busing
COMMENTARY | Kamala Harris took part in a bold experiment as a child—and the experiences of her generation may transform the debate over desegregation.
Want Ammo? Be Prepared For A Background Check
California is the first state in the nation to require anyone buying ammunition to go through a background check at the time of each purchase.
State Lawmakers Eye Federal Dollars To Boost Mental Health Counseling By Peers
A bill pending in California would create a process for certifying peer support workers and establish a set of core aptitudes and ethics guidelines for the job.
Progress Stalls for Minor Parties to Get on State Ballots
‘It’s the worst year for hostility to minor parties and independent candidates since 1971.’
'Pay to Play:' State Legislature Considers Compensation for College Athletes
Under proposed legislation in California, college athletes could be paid for the use of their names, images or likenesses.
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