Politics

Your ballot has likely arrived at your home by now. If you live in Santa Ana's Ward 4 you have two choices for the Santa Ana City Council. The incumbent…

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s chief probation officers are sounding the alarm over what they describe as a growing juvenile violent crime crisis, arguing that a series of bills signed by…

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The Santa Ana City Council’s upcoming agenda includes an item in which Councilmember Ben Vazquez will formally recognize former Councilmember Roman Reyna for “outstanding leadership in the community,” specifically tied…

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Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Gabriel’s Law (AB 2304), a new California statute aimed at tightening accountability for county social service workers and improving emergency protections for children in state…

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Governor Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills creating the nation’s most comprehensive regulatory framework for data centers, requiring detailed reporting on water, electricity, land use, and grid impacts. The administration…

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Santa Ana’s rent‑control ordinance was intended to stabilize housing costs, but current market data from Zumper shows the opposite trend: rents in the city are rising faster than almost anywhere…

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has officially signed Leno’s Law (SB 1392)—a landmark reform that reshapes how the state treats classic and collector vehicles. The signing took place inside Jay Leno’s…

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UDW/AFSCME Local 3930’s public condemnation of SEIU‑UHW President Dave Regan, following the Los Angeles Times investigation into allegations of bullying, threats, intimidation, and past physical aggression toward women, represents a…

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California’s Department of Motor Vehicles — long criticized for slow service, high fees, and bureaucratic sprawl — is back in the spotlight after gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton unveiled a proposal…

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A new campaign video released this week centers on one of California’s most polarizing cultural flashpoints: whether transgender boys (biological females identifying as male) and transgender girls (biological males identifying…

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California kicked off Labor Rights Week with a $34.9 million expansion of the California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP), a statewide effort that partners with community‑based organizations to educate workers—especially those…

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The California Labor Commissioner’s Office recently announced that the state’s minimum wage will climb to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027. While Sacramento pitches this annual inflation-adjusted increase as…

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The Orange County Board of Supervisors must finally vote to pass and enforce standard letter grade health ratings for all restaurants and food establishments. Orange County remains a glaring exception…

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The California Avocado Commission released a striking new campaign video warning that American farmers are on the precipice of a culinary disaster due to an unlevel playing field with Mexican…

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A sweeping wave of new state legislation has taken effect across California this week, fundamentally changing regulations for local schools, healthcare workers, restaurant dining, gas stations, and consumer services. As…

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