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Arthur B. Laffer argues that California's proposed wealth tax on billionaires is economically destructive, warning it will drive out capital and harm the state's economy. He advocates for tax reform that broadens the base and lowers rates, citing historical examples from California's past.
California and Nevada lawmakers are advancing laws to publicly identify large companies whose employees rely on Medicaid, ahead of a Trump administration deadline for new work requirements. California's bill targets firms with 100+ workers on Medi-Cal, while Nevada has had a similar law since 2017.
A father-son duo in California allegedly kidnapped two U.S. Forest Service workers at gunpoint near Mt. Shasta, holding them ziptied for hours. The FBI deployed a hostage negotiator from Quantico, securing the release of both hostages early Friday morning. The suspects surrendered shortly after and face federal kidnapping charges.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a comprehensive reparations plan on June 30, focusing on structural reforms like affordable housing and criminal justice, not direct cash payments. A permanent committee will oversee implementation, and a $1.3 million fund was created for survivors of a seized community. The plan was developed after more than two years of research and community engagement by the Alameda County Reparations Commission.
Billionaires are preparing an $87 million ad campaign to block a proposed California wealth tax. The campaign targets the tax proposal as part of a broader wealth tax enforcement crackdown.
Courts ruled that Southern California cities cannot require landlords to pay relocation assistance to tenants displaced by large rent increases. Los Angeles and Pasadena removed related guidance after legal victories by landlord groups. The California Supreme Court declined to review a December 2025 appellate decision against Pasadena's requirement.
This article profiles Sebastian Rucci, a land-use lawyer with a controversial past involving a strip club and a drug-treatment center, who is now proposing a $10 billion data center in Imperial, California. It suggests that the AI data-center boom is attracting a diverse range of entrepreneurs, including those with unconventional backgrounds.
The California Beach Shark Safety program at Cal State Long Beach will run out of funding and may close in September. The program tags great whites and shares locations with lifeguards along 500 miles of coastline. An unseasonably warm spring led to more great whites near beaches.
California Governor Gavin Newsom's administration quietly released the $6.2 million no-bid diaper contract with nonprofit Baby2Baby, tied to his wife, late Friday after months of resisting public records requests. The contract provides 400 free diapers per newborn at participating hospitals. Ethics watchdogs demand an audit.
This commentary argues that permanent daylight saving time in California would bring lighter evenings but darker mornings, affecting commutes and school schedules. It notes the Sunshine Protection Act's progress in Congress and highlights bipartisan support and opposition, emphasizing the trade-offs for different regions.