Downey Man Arrested for Felony Drug Possession During Chino Hills Traffic Stop
CHINO HILLS, CA — A traffic stop in Chino Hills on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, resulted in the arrest of a Downey man for felony drug possession under Proposition 36, a recently enacted California law addressing homelessness, drug addiction, and theft-related offenses. Deputies from the Chino Hills Sheriff’s Station...
‘Dangerous’ drug trafficking ring shut down in Southern California
16 people from Southern California are facing charges related to the distribution of drugs coordinated by a group based out of Escondido, with over 4 lbs. of fentanyl and 116 lbs. of methamphetamine seized during a 16-month investigation.
California state workers raise concerns about accommodations with new return to office mandate
Last week, the California Department of Human Resources provided new guidance for state employee work-from-home accommodations, following Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order requiring them in-office four days a week, starting July 1. The document broadly outlines cases where the state is required by law to make...
California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases
California is spending billions more than planned for Medi-Cal. Some of the cost drivers include higher enrollment among immigrants without legal status as well as pharmacy costs. The post California’s Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with ‘unprecedented’ cost increases appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Starting July, new law will change how online sellers can operate in California
California lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 1144 aimed at cracking down on the sale of irregular merchandise through online marketplaces. SB 1144 will take effect on July 1, 2025. The measure strengthens existing legislation by requiring increased transparency and accountability from sellers and marketplace platforms.
PG&E to Provide $125.26 California Climate Credit to Customers in April
PG&E residential customers across California, including those in Northern and Central California, will see a significant credit on their April energy bills, thanks to the California Climate Credit, the utility company announced.
Gambler uses ‘a lot of luck’ on slot machine and wins huge prize at...
The Orange County man played a $25 bet, the casino said.
California’s rental crisis deepens: Federal housing funds run out, more people at risk of...
California – As California grapples with a housing crisis worsened by soaring rent prices, a vital federal rental
‘Dancing’ horse rescued from busy California road
Police in California came to the rescue of an escaped "dancing" horse that waltzed into a busy roadway.
Rent program’s early end could leave many Californians homeless
Funds for a federal rental assistance program — intended to keep the most vulnerable people housed during the COVID-19 pandemic — are drying up faster than expected, potentially leading to thousands more Californians living on the streets as soon as next year. As CalMatters’ Ben Christopher explains, the Emergency...
