By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — REAL ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin Wednesday after nearly 20 years of delays. Many airports reported wait times of a few minutes at security checkpoints on their websites on Wednesday morning, although some had longer waits. LaGuardia Airport reported no wait at…
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Despite overcast skies, Irvine leaders presented a clear vision Tuesday, May 6, for turning the Great Park into what they hope becomes one of America’s preeminent municipal parks. “As we look at what’s to come, today the Great Park is no longer an idea,” said Great Park Chairman and Councilmember Mike Carroll in his State…
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Two depressingly common forms of violence that happen behind closed doors – spousal abuse and human trafficking – could become less easy to hide as a new, victim-oriented reporting law rolls out in California emergency rooms. Under the terms of SB 963, signed last year by Gov. Gavin Newsom as part of a package of…
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In case you’ve been on a trip to Mars, I’m letting you know that Sunday, May 11 is Mother’s Day — at least in the United States. Or as it’s also known, National Pricey Brunch Day. In case you didn’t know, other countries also have their own versions of this holiday, the international retail bonanza…
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By REBECCA BOONE, Associated Press It may feel like you have to attend law school to understand the American legal system. However, that is not the case. We broke down some of the most common legal terms used in the lawsuits surrounding the Trump administration. What’s the general process for a lawsuit? Lawsuits are sometimes…
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In December, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas certainly talked a good game at the start of the 2024-25 legislative session. “Our constituents don’t feel the state of California is working for them,” he declared. “That’s their lived experience in this moment. Our task this session is urgent and clear: We must chart a new path forward.”…
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This is a sequel we don’t need. Following calls by Gov. Gavin Newsom to double state tax credits going Hollywood TV and movie productions, the California Legislature is working on two bills that would subsidize the industry at everybody else’s expense. Currently, California provides tax credits of 20% or 25% for qualified projects made in…
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By KATHY MCCORMACK A federal appeals court on Wednesday granted a judge’s order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back to New England for hearings to determine whether her rights were violated. Related Articles Most travelers must have a REAL ID now to fly in US, or face…
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Two high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District will install sensors to discourage students from using vaping devices on the campuses. Cypress and Loara high schools will install the sensors in their student bathrooms and locker rooms. “The sensors are connected to apps on our administrators’ phones,” Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Jaron…
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve could keep its key rate unchanged for several more months as it evaluates the impact of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs on hiring and inflation, some economists say, even as the White House pushes for a rate cut. The Fed is nearly…
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