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California Assembly Passes Bill Allowing Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes

Assemblymember Matt Haney says the bill, which needs Senate approval before it heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, would level the playing field for the highly taxed and regulated legal weed industry.

It's Been One Year Since California Launched a Hate-Crime Hotline. Here's What's Happened So Far

In the year since the hotline debuted, the state has received 1,020 reports of hate crimes — including discrimination and harassment claims.

PBS SoCal and CalMatters Partner to Deliver SoCalMatters, Daily Regional News Updates

The new collaboration offers two-minute video updates on vital issues across Southern California.

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Move UC Santa Cruz Encampment, Join Striking Workers

Protesters relocated their days-old encampment — including tents and sleeping bags — to the entrance of the university to be closer to striking academic workers who allege their free speech rights were violated when peaceful demonstrations at other campuses were …

He Arrived in Los Angeles With His Young Family Three Months Ago. He Was Shot Dead on a Bus.

A Metro bus passenger was killed in Commerce last week, three months after he arrived in the U.S. It's the second fatal attack on the system in a month and officials have beefed up police presence in response to an …

Indigenous Tribe Sues L.A. County, Archdiocese Over the 'Desecration' of More Than 100 Graves

The Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians is suing L.A. County and others, saying ancestral remains were mishandled when La Plaza de Cultura y Artes was built in downtown L.A.

Man Allegedly Armed With a Knife and Violating Restraining Order Fatally Shot in Monrovia

A man who was fatally shot by a woman with a restraining order against him was identified Monday by coroner officials.

Man Found Alive After His Car Plummeted 200 Feet Off Bay Area Cliff

The man was found about 350 feet from the crash site.

Massive Search Underway for Missing Hiker and His Dog in Bay Area Park

Stecher started his overnight hike Friday morning from Sunol Regional Wilderness.

To Teach Math Effectively, California Must Focus on Deep, Conceptual Learning

Despite the heated debates about how to teach math, there are some key ideas that most people can agree on.

Skeletal Remains of an Unidentified Person Found in Loma Linda

San Bernardino County Sheriff Department is investigating the discovery of skeletal remains of an unidentified person in Loma Linda.

Four Family Members Accused of a String of Retail Thefts Across Southern California

Sheriff's investigators say the suspects are linked to retail thefts in multiple counties.

Judge Reopens Paul Pelosi Attacker Sentencing After Making 'Clear Error'

The judge who sentenced David DePape in the attack of Paul Pelosi said she failed to give DePape an opportunity to speak before sentencing. It probably won't change the jail sentence.

Will Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Apology Help Embattled Star? Some See Hypocrisy Behind His Words

After a shocking video emerged Friday showing Combs attacking singer Casandra Ventura in 2016, he posted a video Sunday admitting to the violence and apologizing.

California-Mexico Border Hit by Second Earthquake Swarm in a Week. What Is Going On?

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck at 5:17 a.m. Monday near an active swarm of smaller quakes that began Saturday. A separate swarm of quakes occurred a week ago.

Pregnant? Researchers Want You to Know Something About Fluoride

Elevated prenatal exposure to fluoride was associated with increased risk of neurobehavioral problems in 3-year-olds, according to a study of children in Los Angeles.

How Lawmakers Decide CA Budget

Lawmakers on the Assembly floor during session on May 16, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

La Política Y No Los Datos Es Lo Que Realmente Impulsa Las Decisiones Presupuestarias en California

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What Drives California’s Budget Decisions? A Lot of Politics, Not as Much Data

State lawmakers often don’t know how well a program is working before deciding whether to cut or increase spending. Instead, they hear from advocates, interest groups and sometimes the public. Key budget hearings ramp up this week.

¿Por Qué Los Estudiantes De Posgrado Del Sistema Universitario UC Se Declaran en Huelga?

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