State GovernmentBill That Would Double Competitive Cal Grants Clears Assembly CommitteeApril 4, 2014 | Max PringleA bill that would more than double the number of competitive Cal Grant awards each year has passed a California Assembly Committee.
State GovernmentBill Aims To Protect Homeowners Who Are Attempting To Reduce Water UseApril 4, 2014(AP) -- A bill moving in the California Legislature now would protect people in homeowner associations from retribution if they reduce water use for landscaping.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Classify Human Trafficking as Gang CrimeApril 3, 2014 | Max PringleUnder a bill in the California legislature, human trafficking would be classified as a gang-related offense and subject to stiffer sentencing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Praises Counties' Creativity In Implementing RealignmentApril 2, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown is praising counties and law enforcement agencies for their work implementing his landmark criminal justice system overhaul known as “realignment.” But law enforcement groups are lobbying for a significant change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Require Public Schools To Stock Allergy InjectorsApril 2, 2014A bill that would require all California public schools to keep emergency supplies of allergy medication injectors on-site has cleared the Senate Education Committee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSnowpack Remains Low; State and Feds To Increase Water PumpingApril 1, 2014 | Amy QuintonSnowpack in the Sierra Nevada is one-third of what it should be this time of year. Despite that, state and federal water managers say they will take advantage of recent precipitation and send more water to central and southern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Could More Than Double Number of Cal Grants AwardedApril 1, 2014 | Max PringleThe number of competitive Cal Grant awards given out each year would more than double under a bill that cleared a California legislative committee Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
