New bill promises to accelerate California local government financial reporting
While the financial tribulations of large cities make headlines, troubles in smaller cities and in special purpose ...
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D’Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, died at 64
D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic 1990s jams “Anniversary ...
Orioles-Nationals Game Features Gift to Workers Affected by Federal Layoffs
As part of an exhibition series between the Orioles and Nationals, one game at Nationals Park this month comes with a perk ...
California insurance regulators urge State Farm to expand coverage in exchange for rate hikes
Earlier this month, State Farm — the state’s largest home insurance provider — asked the California Department of Insurance ...
California Politics
The DMV doesn’t notify owners of proceeds from the sale and, it says, it doesn’t have to, according to state law. By law, ...
30 probation employees in California indicted for allegedly staging ‘gladiator fights’ at juvenile hall
A Los Angeles County grand jury indictment unsealed Monday revealed ... The indictment stems from a California Department of ...
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‘Too damn hard to build’: A key California Democrat’s push for speedier construction
Oakland Democrat Buffy Wicks said lawmakers will soon see 20 bills to speed up housing construction, along with more on ...
Wildfires Aside, Where Are the Best Places To Live In California?
If you already had plans to move to the West Coast, the recent wildfires are a valid reason to hesitate. According to the ...
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Student test score descriptions get a makeover: Advanced, Proficient, Developing, Minimal
Math and English test scores of fourth- and eighth-graders largely held steady or declined nationwide over the last two years — results that were about the same in Los Angeles and California.
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‘A volunteer jail:’ Inside the scandals and abuse pushing California’s homeless out of shelters
Shelters have become California’s go-to solution for homelessness. A CalMatters investigation finds the vast majority of ...
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New test score labels seek positivity, ditching the term ‘standard not met’ for ‘below basic’
Math and English test scores of fourth- and eighth-graders largely held steady or declined nationwide over the last two years — results that were about the same in Los Angeles and California.