Monterey County Statewide Articles

SoCal Broiling at Night as Heat Wave Offers Little Cool Down

A sweltering heat wave that's baked parts of Southern California with triple-digit temperatures and kept the mercury above 90 degrees in some places overnight isn't letting up yet.

Small Plane Crashes in Street, Bursts Into Flames in Hawthorne

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of a small single-engine airplane in Hawthorne.

California Bill Targets Migrant Drop-Offs

Migrants arrive to St. Anthony's Croatian Catholic Church in Los Angeles on two buses traveling from Texas on Sept. 19, 2023. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters

Newsom Urges Emergency Rules to Rein in Sale of Easily Purchased Hemp Products With Potent High

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed new regulations on Friday aimed at keeping children from consuming hemp products that contain intoxicating levels of THC.

CA Rent Control Battle Goes to the Ballot

Jesse Brooks, a mobilizer with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, protests alongside others against Proposition 34 in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Mark Von Holden, AP Content Services for AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Esto Es Lo Que Hicieron Los Legisladores De California Para Regular La Inteligencia Artificial

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What California Lawmakers Did to Regulate Artificial Intelligence

The California Legislature passed more than a dozen bills to regulate artificial intelligence in recent days, though some ambitions fell short.

Cashing In? A California Tribe Bought Campaign Ads for Lawmaker Who Cast Key Gambling Vote

Evan Low’s congressional campaign received $60,000 in digital radio ads from a casino-owning Southern California tribe after the Democratic Assemblymember voted for a controversial gambling bill.

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¿Deberían Los Colegios Comunitarios De California Ofrecer Títulos De Licenciatura en Enfermería? Las Universidades Dicen Que No

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Should California Community Colleges Offer Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing? Universities Say No

Lawmakers approved two bills to allow some community colleges to provide bachelor’s degrees in nursing. That’s setting up another conflict with the California State University, which already offers these bachelor’s degrees.

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Public Private Coalition, Seeking to Promote Equity, Creates Opportunities for Small and Minority-Owned Californian Businesses

The Equity in Infrastructure Project has helped companies like Global Electric as billions of federal dollars flow into California infrastructure projects.

A Database of Dangerous Dogs. San Diego County Should Publish Biters' Addresses, Grand Jury Says

Prompted by a complaint from a dog bite victim, the San Diego County grand jury has recommended the county improve collection of dog bite data and start a database.

Driver Saves a Kitten on the 91 Freeway but Causes a Three-Car Crash

A pair stopped on the 91 Freeway in Riverside to scoop up a stranded kitten, and then things went south.

New California Water Measures Aim to Increase Fines for Violators, Protect Wetlands

California legislators passed a bill to increase fines for those who violate the state's water curtailment orders. The measure awaits Gov. Newsom's signature.

In Tight Inland Empire Race, First Transgender Candidate Could Oust First Republican Latina

Democrat Lisa Middleton is running to become California's first transgender lawmaker against Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, the first Republican Latina state senator

L.A.'s 'Mansion Tax' Has Collected $375 Million. Where Is the Money Going?

Measure ULA has faced numerous challenges since it was approved, and its fate is uncertain, but the city is moving forward to develop programs with the tax money.

Would a Kroger and Albertsons Merger Drive Grocery Prices Up or Down? the Answer Is Complicated.

Depending who you ask, a Kroger-Albertsons merger will drive prices up or down. So, which is it?

As California Swelters, Climate Officials Declare Summer 2024 the Hottest on Record

August effectively tied 2023 as the planet's hottest August on record. The year is virtually certain to be the hottest on record.

California Cities, Counties May Need to Consider Wildlife Connectivity in Development Plans

Proposed legislation would direct local governments to consider the impact of development on wildlife movement and restrict use of certain rat poisons.

LAX Shifts Focus From Terminal Expansion to Infrastructure Updates as Passenger Forecasts Drop

Airport officials had expected to see 110 million passengers at LAX in 2028. Now they estimate a count slightly above 90 million.