CAL DOGE finds drug prevention money is funding progressive voter drives
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, CAL DOGE announced it has untangled a web of funding from the Prop 64 authorized California Cannabis Tax Fund (CCTF) - supposed to be used for…
Four O.C. cities make the Top 10 of the latest Safest Cities in California report
When it comes to finding a "sanctuary" in the Golden State, Orange County is leading the charge. According to the latest 2025 Safest Cities in California report by SafeWise, several OC communities have secured…
CA bill introduced to notify crime victims about assailant parole conditions
SACRAMENTO—Protecting crime victims’ rights by ensuring they receive timely notifications about an offender’s release, parole hearings, escapes, or special parole conditions is the goal of legislation introduced by Assemblymember James C.…
New California law requires annual workplace rights notice to be posted
Sacramento — The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) is reminding employers about a new state law, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, which requires employers to annually provide workers with clear information…
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O.C. man who stole cell phones and wallets from surfers’ cars will be locked up for 44 months
The waves in SoCal are a bit safer today after a federal judge in Los Angeles lowered the boom on Moundir Kamil, a notorious recidivist who turned beach parking lots into…
CA sues to block Trump’s unlawful freeze of $10B in child care and family assistance funding
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a motion for a preliminary injunction in an effort to continue blocking the Trump Administration from illegally freezing over $10 billion in federal…
Judge rules that the Feds cannot get their hands on California’s voter data
SANTA ANA, CA — A federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of California in United States v. Weber, in which the DOJ sought to compel the state…
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Pres. Trump to cut all funding to sanctuary states and cities, including Santa Ana, by Feb. 1
On January 13, 2026, President Trump announced during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan that his administration will cease all federal payments to "sanctuary" cities and states containing them, effective February…
Governor Newsom again fails to fund voter-approved Prop. 36
Joint Statement from California District Attorneys Association, California State Sheriffs' Association & Chief Probation Officers of California. The proposed 2026-2027 state budget presented by Governor Gavin Newsom has once again failed to…
Men account for nearly 75% of DUI arrests according to a new study
Impaired driving is not evenly distributed across genders, and the month of December sharply magnifies that divide. While both men and women drive more during the holiday season, the data…
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The Feds froze child care and family assistance funding for California and other blue states
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services froze access on Jan. 6 to certain federal child care and family assistance funds for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and…
Orange County and 8 California DAs settle Verizon Wireless hazmat lawsuit for $7.7M
SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, along with 8 other District Attorneys across California, announced the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has reached a $7.7 million settlement…
The CA DMV messed up 325,000 California Real IDs and they are now void
Sacramento — Following a self-initiated, proactive review of its data systems, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) identified a fraction of REAL ID records that require updates to ensure continued…
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Medi-Cal asset limits and full-scope enrollment freeze to take effect Jan. 1, 2026
Orange County, Calif. (December 30, 2025) — Effective January 1, 2026, two changes to Medi-Cal eligibility rules will take effect: Reinstated asset limits: Adults 65 and older, people with disabilities, and those…
Major Medi-Cal changes coming in the New Year
ORANGE, Calif. (December 29, 2025) — With major changes coming to Medi-Cal starting January 1, 2026, CalOptima Health is urging Orange County residents to learn about how they may be impacted,…