Bears keep turning up across Placer County. Here’s what to know
admin Multiple bear sightings swept Placer County in August 2026 — Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Auburn residents urged to follow safety…
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What was halted by key legislative hurdle? Immigration, rooster limitations stalled
In Thursday’s Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committee hearings, legislators halted hundreds of bills from advancing to the floor in a…
ICE arrests of Asian Americans in California increased by more than 1,000%
ICE arrests of AAPI Californians rose 1,109% in 2025, with nearly 3,000 detained, many without criminal records, the USC Equity…
ICE arrests of Asian Americans in California increased by more than 1,000%
ICE arrests of AAPI Californians rose 1,109% in 2025, with nearly 3,000 detained, many without criminal records, the USC Equity…
California could soon put limits on youth social media. Is it the right approach?
Lawmakers weigh AB 1709 in California, which would require social media companies to offer feeds for kids under 16 that…
Should California’s secretary of state be nonpartisan? GOP lawmakers make push
Republican assembly members in California propose making the secretary of state a nonpartisan office to restore trust in elections and…
What was halted by key legislative hurdle? Immigration, rooster limitations stalled
In Thursday’s Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committee hearings, legislators halted hundreds of bills from advancing to the floor in a…
Ramos’ California Indian Freedom Act hits an impasse with opponents
The California Indian Freedom Act by James Ramos would boost tribal input on state land and sacred sites but faces…
CA lawmakers halt bill making retailers like Home Depot provide video of ICE activity
The REPAIR Act, introduced by Sen. Sasha Pérez after Home Depot parking lot raids, stalled in the Assembly Appropriations Committee…
Do campus protest rules target students of color? Bill seeks data to find out
In 2024, California passed a law to strengthen its policies restricting campus protests. Some say its implementation has targeted students…