Monthly Archives: August, 2026
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Broken State Promise Could Leave California Counties, Cities Facing Millions in Losses
California made a commitment more than two decades ago that is now unraveling for a small but growing number of local governments — and...
UCLA Launches Nation’s First Bachelor’s Degree Program in Digital Humanities
UCLA is rolling out something no other university in the country currently offers: a full bachelor’s degree program in digital humanities, launching this fall...
California Lawmakers Push Plan to Cut Costs of GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs
State Sen. Laura Richardson has a health plan that many Californians would envy — and it still won't pay for the GLP-1 medication she...
California Boosted School Spending, But Student Achievement Still Lags—What Comes Next
For years, the argument seemed straightforward: California's public schools weren't performing well because they didn't have enough money. Give them more, the thinking went,...
Newsom Backs Environmental Exemption for Santa Monica Development Tied to Campaign Donor
Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing a late-session legislative maneuver that would carve out special treatment for a Santa Monica development tied to one of...
