California’s Failure to Complete High-Speed Rail
Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Spring 2025 magazine. You can subscribe here. California high-speed rail is five years late, three times over budget, and nowhere close to being finished. All the way back in 2008, voters approved a $10 billion bond package for the project, which promised to...
State Farm seeks 39% rate hike for 430,000 Californians who have extra liability insurance
State Farm General's request, if approved, would become the second rate hike in six months for its California Personal Liability Umbrella Program.
California Highway Patrol Launches Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
🚨 Maximum Enforcement Period – Distracted Driving 🚨. Attention: Maximum Enforcement Period Announcement, the California Highway Patrol will be conducting a distracted driving campaign from April 1st through April 2nd as part of the national distracted driving month. Our personnel will be vigilantly monitoring for...
New CCW Restrictions in California Effective March 2025
A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision has made it illegal for CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) license holders to carry firearms in several additional “sensitive places” under California Penal Code Section 26230(a). Newly Restricted Locations:. CCW holders can no longer carry firearms in these places:. Bars...
Californians now have free access to 300,000 e-books and audiobooks
The California State Library has partnered with The Palace Project app to make over 300,000 e-books and e-audiobooks available to Californians for free.
ICE contractors knocking on doors in East Bay, according to congresswoman
(KRON) — Private contractors who work for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been knocking on doors in the East Bay, according to a congresswoman who represents the area. “Private contractors who work with ICE are knocking on doors in our district,” said Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-Oakland), who...
Taxpayers covering California rents over $7,000 near Mexican border
(The Center Square) - According to federal data, taxpayers may now be helping cover California rents of up to $7,030 near the Mexican border. Under the federal Section 8 housing voucher program, families are expected to dedicate 30% of their incomes to housing costs, while a federal voucher covers the rest. Vouchers...
Eerie calm at California’s border: Aid groups pack up amid drastic drop in migrants
San Ysidro, California – The landscape along California’s southernmost border is experiencing a noticeable shift as migrant crossings
Texts reveal how Sacramento managers talk about the council. It’s not pretty | Opinion
When former City Manager Howard Chan announced a new “advisor” role in January, the real manager asked him to take down the social media posting.
No Injuries Reported as Sports Car Crashes Into South Sacramento Home, Rendering it Uninhabitable
A sports car plowed into a home in south Sacramento over the weekend, authorities say, causing significant damage but fortunately leading to no injuries. The Sacramento Fire Department was dispatched to the scene on Mandy Drive, situated between Shining Star Drive and Meadowgate Drive, around 5:40 p.m. on Friday, as...