Briefs

Reclassification of Marijuana

Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services recommended marijuana be reclassified to Schedule III, treating it as a…

1 year ago

Mayor Bass Signs Equal Rights Amendment Petition Alongside Women’s Rights Champions

Sign4ERA is a grassroots campaign to move Congress to ratify ERA as the 28th Amendment and is endorsed by more…

1 year ago

California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health System for All

Eligible entities, which include counties, cities, tribal entities, non-profits, and for profits, will be able to apply for funding from…

1 year ago

Lawmakers Propose Renaming Joshua Tree Visitor Center in Honor of Senator Feinstein

The late Senator Feinstein was a champion for protecting California’s public lands, from the redwoods of the Headwaters and the…

1 year ago

Port Briefs: POLB Awarded Funds and See Cargo Volumes Rise in April

Combined, the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles will receive $112 million as part of the…

1 year ago

LA County Probation Department Places 66 Officers on Leave Amid Disciplinary Investigations

Of the 66 officers placed on leave, 39 were for issues of general misconduct, which includes suspected use of excessive…

1 year ago

Wayfarers Leadership Begins Disassembly of Iconic Chapel to Avoid Destruction from Landslide

Constrained by nature and the rapidly moving landslide, the goal is to save the chapel by collaborating with historic preservation…

1 year ago

Gov. Newsom Releases Revised State Budget

  SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom May 10 released a May Revision proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year that ensures…

1 year ago

L.A. Foster Youth Shadow Day Drives Policy Progress in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles City Council both issued proclamations in honor of National…

1 year ago

Long Beach Briefs: City Sees Decrease in Homelessness and Launches Spring Cleaning Initiative

The emergency, which was in place from Jan. 10, 2023, through Feb. 28, 2024, put into place policies and programs…

1 year ago