California’s fast food minimum wage boost: Who gets raises and who doesn’t?
Starting Monday, April 1, fast food restaurants in California will be required to pay their workers at least $20 an hour when Assembly Bill 1228 finally takes effect.
Why California Democrats are divided on retail theft bill
Legislators may be off for spring recess, but debates about their bills are still happening outside committee rooms.
Lawmakers want to help California be happy
Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is committed to trying, though he puts his own happiness at only two out of 10 (ask him again after November, when his term ends, he told CalMatters).
VA launches new surgery initiative across the nation, a critical step to saving the lives of Veterans considering surgery
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum announced VA’s Surgical Pause practice has been recognized with the prestigious John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award in the National Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality category for its innovative efforts resulting in improved health care outcomes of frail Veterans considering surgery.
Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border are down. What’s behind the drop?
A recent decline in arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico may prove only temporary. The drop in January reflects how the numbers ebb and flow, and the reason usually goes beyond any single factor.
