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How did a shoplifting bill get through California’s liberal Assembly with most Democrats opposed?

Assemblymember Ash Kalra did something exceptional last week.  He was the only legislator to vote “no” on a controversial piece of legislation while nearly half of the 80 members in the state Assembly – and a majority of the Democrats – did not vote.

Should California be able to require sobriety in homeless housing?sobriety in homeless housingShould California be able to require sobriety in homeless housing?

Desperate for a way to help the tens of thousands of people living in tents, cars and RVs on California’s streets, lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the state’s homelessness policy.

Raising Kids In California? They May Have College Savings Accounts You Don’t Know About

Nearly 3.7 million students and 667,000 newborns in California have money invested in a savings account to help pay for college. But most families don’t know the money is there.

California could require age verification to visit porn sites

Republican Assemblymember Juan Alanis, a former Stanislaus County sheriff’s sergeant, and San Ramon Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, a women’s rights advocate, may not have a lot in common. 

California could require kids to learn how to manage money. Should voters decide curriculum?

School curriculum is usually the purview of education experts, but this fall it could be decided by California voters, who will vote on adding a new requirement for high school students: a one-semester class in managing personal finances.

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Hemet council appoints Ernie Reyna city manager

Hemet’s city council on Tuesday appointed Ernest N. “Ernie”...

Hemet police cite 28 drivers in distracted-driving operation

The Hemet Police Department cited 28 drivers Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in a distracted-driving operation from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Twelve citations were for hands-free cell phone violations and 16 for dangerous driving behaviors.
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