San Benito County Statewide Articles


Column: What if Bruce's Beach Was Just the Start? Why More Stolen Land Is About Be Returned

Santa Monica is exploring what to compensate the descendants of Silas White, a Black businessman whose land was seized by eminent domain before he could open a beach club.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Supreme Court and the Abortion Pill

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Supreme Court and the Abortion Pill

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Which Fast Food Workers Will Get Paid More in California?

The state is still working out who will benefit from the $20 minimum wage for fast food workers that starts Monday. Employers have been asking for guidance since last October, according to emails obtained by CalMatters through a public records …

Ohtani Says He's Cooperating With Investigators. Yasiel Puig Offers a Cautionary Tale

Shohei Ohtani is not the first Dodger to get caught up in a sports betting scandal. What happened with Yasiel Puig offers a cautionary tale.

Men Arrested in O.C. Kidnapping Case Had Criminal Record. What Did They Do With the Victim?

The two men charged with kidnapping Tony Lam from outside his Midway City home were former parolees with one serving nearly two decades behind bars for second-degree murder, Orange County prosecutors wrote in court records.

Look to the Skies Tonight for Another SpaceX Rocket Launch

Ten days after a SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base lighted up social media, the company plans to launch another rocket.

Easter Weekend Storm Dousing Plans in L.A.: When Will It Rain? What's Been Canceled?

It's shaping up to be a wet Easter weekend in Southern California. Here is a timeline of what to expect.

An Advocacy Group for California Cities Supported Prop. 1. Here's Why Three O.C. Cities Are Leaving

Three Orange County cities voted this month to withdraw from the California League of Cities with leaders saying the advocacy organization isn't representing their interests.

Efforts Underway to Remove Baltimore Bridge Ruins; Search Suspended for 4 Workers Presumed Dead

Cleanup the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore begins and authorities announce suspension of the search for four workers.

Hay Grown for Cattle Consumes Nearly Half the Water Drawn From Colorado River, Study Finds

Much of the Colorado River's water is used for agriculture. A new study shows 46% of the water that is diverted is used to grow hay to feed cattle.

Orange County Convicted Killer Who Ditched Halfway House Is Rearrested in Mexico

Ike Nicholas Souzer, 20, was busted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican officials in Rosarito on Wednesday after crossing the border into Mexico.

9-Year-Old Rams CHP Car While Driving to School, Officials Say

Child trying to drive himself to school led CHP on a chase, officials said.

Driver Fatally Strikes Pedestrian on Highway 101, CHP Says

A driver fatally struck a pedestrian on 101 in San Jose early Thursday, CHP said.

CA Casinos and Card Rooms in Big-Money Battle

A blackjack training game demonstration at Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens on March 14, 2024. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters

My Friend Was Fatally Struck by a Car. These Street Safety Changes Could’ve Saved Her – And Others

After the death of a friend who was struck by a car in Berkeley last month, a safe street advocate says California lawmakers should pass two bills seeking to reduce vehicle speeds and protect pedestrians.

L.A. Promised to Hire 200 Black Workers From a Job Training Program. That Hasn’t Happened.

An LA partnership that is supposed to place 200 Black trainees in city jobs is falling short. One worker whose desk job offer was revoked was told to try sanitation.

California’s Disabled Students Left Behind During Emergencies: ‘They Just Weren’t Ready for Someone Like Me’

After bringing his story all the way to the University of California Board of Regents, a disabled UC Berkeley student has prompted the UC to ensure emergency evacuation chairs are in every multi-storied building in the 10-university system.

California Legislators Push Law Change After Ruling Against Family in Nazi Looted Art Case

California lawmakers will introduce a bill to strengthen state law in favor of Holocaust survivors and others seeking to recover looted artwork and other property.

Opinion: California Has to Conserve Water. Why Is Sacramento Dragging Its Heels?

The state water board knows California is facing a hotter, drier future, but it's letting urban utilities ignore appropriate 'water budgets' for a decade or longer.

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