Commentary
LA can make the Olympics cleaner and greener than the World Cup
LA28 Olympic venues should swap single-use plastic cups and utensils for washable, reusable items and let fans bring their own reusable bottles.
September 30, 2026
Commentary
California’s hallmark economic sectors are confronting threats to their survival
Economic turbulence is especially strong in California’s entertainment, technology and agricultural sectors and could have existential importance.
Education
Abortion pills to be offered at California community college health centers under new law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Sunday requiring California community colleges with health centers to provide access to abortion medication starting in 2029. A previous law already requires public universities in California to offer abortion pills.
Economy
A new California law will prohibit sales of disposable vapes. Here’s why
Gov. Newsom signed a law prohibiting the sale of disposable vapes, a measure meant to prevent lithium battery fires at landfills and recycling centers.