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State wildfire reform deal dies at last-minute amid pushback from Edison, PG&E
After months of negotiations and a last-minute compromise, a once-vaunted wildfire liability plan was killed in the Assembly on Tuesday, with leaders citing its inability to meaningfully address needed state reforms in the wake of disastrous blazes. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said in a statement that efforts to determine who pays for massive wildfires — initiated after the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires — would be handled down the road, but that SB 492 was effectively dead.
OC lawmakers tackle healthy aging, suicide prevention and more as the legislative session ends
A flurry in the statehouse last week can only mean one thing: This year’s legislative session is wrapping up. While the California Legislature doesn’t actually adjourn “sine die” - that’s a Latin term that means “without a day,” and it also signals the end of the legislative session - until Nov. 30, it’s today, Aug. 31, that closes out work. It’s the last day for the Assembly and the Senate to pass bills.
OC lawmakers tackle healthy aging, suicide prevention and more as the legislative session ends Original
A flurry in the statehouse last week can only mean one thing: This year’s legislative session is wrapping up. While the California Legislature doesn’t actually adjourn “sine die” — that’s a Latin term that means “without a day,” and it also signals the end of the legislative session — until Nov. 30, it’s today, Aug. 31, that closes out work. It’s the last day for the Assembly and the Senate to pass bills.
Her sister has 2 DUIs. Her state Senate panel softened a new drunk driver penalty Original
Walk the halls of the California State Capitol and you might see Kellie Montalvo and her son. She carries a poster showing Benjamin Montalvo, who died in 2020 after being struck by a hit-and-run driver, as she lobbies lawmakers face to face for tougher traffic safety laws. One measure — requiring first-time DUI offenders to install breathalyzers in their vehicles to start them up — appeared poised to sail through the legislature.
Qué significa para California la decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre el voto por correo
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... La respuesta breve a si la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. —que permite a la administración Trump seguir adelante con sus planes de restringir el voto por correo— afecta de inmediato a las elecciones de California es no.
Qué significa para California la decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre el voto por correo
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... La respuesta breve a si la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. —que permite a la administración Trump seguir adelante con sus planes de restringir el voto por correo— afecta de inmediato a las elecciones de California es no.
Qué significa para California la decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre el voto por correo
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... La respuesta breve a si la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. —que permite a la administración Trump seguir adelante con sus planes de restringir el voto por correo— afecta de inmediato a las elecciones de California es no.
What the Supreme Court’s mail voting decision means for California’s midterm elections Original
The short answer to whether the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump administration to continue its plans to restrict mail voting immediately impacts California elections is no. But that also doesn’t mean California’s voting system — which relies heavily on a mailed ballot system — is completely safe from the president’s attempts to overhaul how states conduct elections ahead of November, experts say.
With a background in community organizing, Richard Barrera wants to build more coalitions to improve California’s schools Original
Like many, Richard Barrera can remember a pivotal moment a teacher had in his life. For him, it was in fifth grade at Rios Canyon Elementary School, when Mr. Cato pulled him aside for a chat. “Richard, you’re a good student, and you’re going to do well for yourself in life if you stick with it and take your education seriously,” Barrera recalled his teacher saying. But there’s more to life than just individual success, Barrera was told. “What are you going to contribute to your community?
California bill would ensure juvenile offenders in less restrictive programs have adequate care — across the board Original
Sending juvenile offenders to community programs meant to keep them housed, fed and otherwise integrated back into society is great in theory, said Sen. Bob Archuleta. But he wants to make sure such programs are, in practice, working and serving California’s young people.
Lawmakers seek to prevent candidates from using campaign funds to fight sexual abuse, misconduct allegations Original
A bipartisan bill recently introduced in Congress would prohibit candidates for a federal office from using campaign funds to pay for legal fees or other costs stemming from sexual abuse, assault or harassment claims. It would bar a federal candidate or officeholder from using campaign funds to pay for their legal defense, settlements or other court-ordered judgments that result from such allegations.
Influence of California's independent voters in the 2026 election growing
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn - The Orange County Register (TNS) Untethered from either of the two major political parties, independents are one of California's fastest-growing voting blocs. And while they are far from a monolith, independents are also not synonymous with moderates, election experts and polling data show. Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency.
Influence of California’s independent voters in the 2026 election growing Original
Untethered from either of the two major political parties, independents are one of California’s fastest-growing voting blocs. And while they are far from a monolith, independents are also not synonymous with moderates, election experts and polling data show. That makes figuring out just who these voters are who have bucked a party label — what drives them to cast a ballot, if they vote at all — both a puzzle and a prize for campaigns heading into the midterm elections this fall.
What Orange County voters tell us about the state of the race for California governor
With just a few more months until Californians can begin voting in the 2026 general election, Orange County residents are virtually split on who they'll back in the race for governor, new polling shows. The race between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton is a genuine toss-up here, meaning Orange County is very much in play for the gubernatorial contest, according to the latest survey conducted by the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology. Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency.
What Orange County voters tell us about the state of the race for California governor
With just a few more months until Californians can begin voting in the 2026 general election, Orange County residents are virtually split on who they'll back in the race for governor, new polling shows. The race between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton is a genuine toss-up here, meaning Orange County is very much in play for the gubernatorial contest, according to the latest survey conducted by the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology.
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