Commentary
California’s budget bleeds red ink with added pressure to cover Trump’s cuts
State officials are expecting higher than predicted revenues to close California's persistent budget deficit. The question is for how long.
Donald Trump
Environment
California sues Trump to keep shut oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast
California is suing the Trump administration over an order to restart a long-shuttered offshore oil operation.
Justice
Trump administration acknowledges it needs immigrant farmworkers as it moves to cut their pay
The Trump administration handed down a rule that would cut the minimum wage for immigrants with H-2A visas, including farm workers. The United Farm Workers sued, arguing the change would depress pay to all agricultural employees.
Environment
A contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam just got a funding boost from Trump
The Trump administration Tuesday announced $40 million for “planning and preconstruction activities associated with raising Shasta Dam.”
Justice
Teens walked out of school to protest ICE. Police are investigating the adults who helped them
High school students all over California walked out of class in protest over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement. Police in two cities, conservative Clovis and liberal Los Angeles, issued warnings about potential arrests to adults who helped them.
Environment
California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked
The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract.
Environment
Citing Iran crisis, Trump orders Santa Barbara oil pipeline restart. California will fight it
The Trump administration ordered the restart of a Santa Barbara oil pipeline shut since the 2015 Refugio spill, invoking emergency powers under the Defense Production Act.
Politics
‘A Top Gun pilot like no other’: The story behind a 100-year-old veteran’s surprise Medal of Honor
Korean War pilot Royce Williams battled Russian jets in the longest historic dogfight, kept secret for half a century. At 100 years old, he earned the Medal of Honor.
K-12 Education
California teachers ‘tread lightly’ for America’s 250th as they navigate competing narratives
California is strengthening civics education as America marks its 250th birthday. Teachers have to navigate a polarized political environment as they guide lessons on the Constitution.
Justice
San Diego County sues ICE after it blocked health inspection at detention center
San Diego County is suing the Trump administration for illegally blocking officials from inspecting ICE detention centers. There have been ‘alarming reports’ about unsafe conditions inside the centers.