Environment
California wants to fund green jet fuel — by raiding your road repair budget
The proposal could be funded with transportation money typically reserved to fix local streets and roads.
Donald Trump
Commentary
Trump endorsing Hilton may help keep California governorship in Democratic hands
If ex-TV commentator Steve Hilton pulls far ahead of Sheriff Chad Bianco, it cuts the chances for a 1-2 GOP outcome — likely the only way California can get a Republican governor.
Economy
Immigrant truck drivers were supposed to get their licenses back. Why California’s DMV is stalling
Thousands of immigrant truck drivers in California lost their licenses earlier this year as a result of a Trump administration order, and many more drivers will face the same fate soon. Lawsuits are seeking to restore the licenses, but they may take months or years to resolve.
Commentary
California shouldn’t price the public out of public records. Democracy is at stake
A bill letting governments charge for public documents would let them base the cost on the time it takes to review and redact the information. It doesn't limit them.
Justice
Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
A federal judge rules that the Border Patrol again broke the rules in California immigration sweeps, saying agents acted "without considering or complying with law Congress enacted."
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.
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.