Trump administration sued debt collectors. California legislators should take note
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Equifax’s data breach, criminal justice, UC admissions, and CCPOA’s pay
Jerry Brown, chief justice team on criminal justice reform. Equifax to pay $700 million to settle data breach. Correctional officers to get pay hike.
Tue, Jul 23, 2019 3:30 am
Lawsuit: California should open its presidential primary to independents
California's presidential primary system "offends fundamental notions of individual liberty, equality, and self-government," a nonpartisan election group will argue in a lawsuit it says it plans to file tomorrow.
Mon, Jul 22, 2019 6:00 pm
From ancient times to today, San Diego remains a magnet for wellness seekers
For thousands of years, the San Diego region’s near constant sunshine, lush valleys and stunning coast have drawn people searching for wellness.
Mon, Jul 22, 2019 4:02 pm
In the Dynamex fight, California lawmakers can be pro-worker and pro-innovation
Jim Wunderman, Bay Area Council: Legislators must consider the serious implications of Dynamex—an overly restrictive ruling that threatens our innovation economy. California should lead to make independent work a viable and beneficial option for those who choose it.
Mon, Jul 22, 2019 8:00 am
Cell phones, Juul, pregnancy, and Lou Holtz’s leadership lesson
Good morning, California. “We can’t have two Californias.”—Lenny Mendonca, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s […]
Mon, Jul 22, 2019 3:30 am
Trump and California at it again
A bill requiring presidential candidates to reveal their tax returns is the latest conflict between Donald Trump and California Democrats.
Mon, Jul 22, 2019 12:01 am
A modest proposal to deregulate NCAA sports
William L. Rukeyser, former reporter and communications specialist: College football and basketball players are hard workers and deserve to the paid that way. Unfortunately for the vast majority of them, the teams they currently work for are as close to the majors as they'll ever get and the system is intent on denying them the pay day they deserve. Many will leave the halls of academe without a degree and without a future. They deserve better.
Sun, Jul 21, 2019 8:00 am
The day Jerry Brown stood me up and Ross Perot came to the rescue
Gregory Favre, CalMatters board member: Agree or disagree with his politics, H. Ross Perot collected the most votes ever (nearly 20%) for an independent candidate who ran on his own.
Sat, Jul 20, 2019 8:00 am
Force of Law, Episode 4: The Line
The latest episode of Force of Law focuses on the risks officers face on the job and explains why many in law enforcement say the final version of the bill no longer puts them in greater danger.
Sat, Jul 20, 2019 7:51 am
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