Kratom regulation bill quietly dies in California
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a clash between advocacy groups focused on the burgeoning...
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Newsom calls for new oil refinery mandate in California
SACRAMENTO — In the latest episode of his political fight with Big Oil, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called on California lawmakers to pass new requirements...
Poll: Schiff expands his lead over Garvey in California Senate race
Rep. Adam B. Schiff has slightly expanded his already sizable lead over retired Dodger All-Star Steve Garvey in new polling ahead of California’s U.S. Senate...
Opinion: I’m a pediatrician in Reno. I know climate change threatens children
A few years ago, while visiting Hiroshima, Japan, I attended a talk by a well-known peace activist and hibakusha — an atomic bomb survivor. Keiko...
As heat rises, California reduces farmworker oversite
https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/essential_fairness.pdfCalifornia has sharply cut its enforcement of heat-protection laws for outdoor laborers while extreme heat has intensified in recent years — endangering farmworkers, construction workers...
California seizes illegal cannabis packages that look like candy
The packaging discovered in downtown Los Angeles businesses featured an array of confectionery creations, each advertised with a THC twist. The problem? The plastic containers...
Student’s paper on Mexican repatriation could lead to new L.A. statue
As her junior year of high school came to a close in 2023, Tamara Gisiger’s history teacher tasked the class with a research project of...
Walz climate record took inspiration from California
The run-up to the 2024 presidential election has been supercharged by hot-button issues ranging from abortion to immigration. But for many voters, climate change remains...
Poll: Harris and Walz build huge lead among likely California voters
Vice President Kamala Harris’ entry into the presidential race has galvanized traditional Democratic voting groups and those not aligned with a political party, helping extend...
Billionaire accused of stealing sand in Malibu, lawsuit says
California’s beaches are public, but on the sands of Malibu, one billionaire has been accused of stealing a slice of paradise — or at least...