Courts
Supreme Court case could spell the end for California’s EV mandate(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a landmark case that could spell the end of California’s Clean Air Act waiver, which created… Read More
Politics
Most Californians oppose transgender athletes in women’s sportsA majority of likely voters in one of America’s most liberal states strongly oppose males competing in women’s sports, a new poll shows. The Public Policy Institute of… Read More
Courts
Teachers’ lawsuit against anti-parent California gender policy to move forwardA lawsuit filed by two teachers against California’s support for school policies to conceal a child’s gender identity from parents can move forward, a federal judge has ruled. Read More
Public Education
Open seats, closed doors: LA’s top ‘public’ elementaries out of reach for many familiesEven as enrollment plunges in the Los Angeles school district, current policies are denying access to a quality public education for thousands of students, a new report concludes. Read More
Government
Senate Republicans move to nuke California EV mandate despite procedural hurdle(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Senate Republicans are plowing ahead to terminate a Biden-era rule that effectively allows California to impose a national electric vehicle (EV) mandate. The… Read More
Politics
Gavin Newsom doubles down on transgender athlete stance but won’t commit to solutionLiberal California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he recognizes that transgender-identifying athletes shouldn’t compete in girls’ sports, but he still won’t commit to doing anything about it. Newsom, widely… Read More
Government
California Democrats defy federal law, reject bills to protect girls sports(The Daily Signal) – California Democrat lawmakers killed two bills meant to protect girls sports Tuesday despite pressure on Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom to limit girls and women’s sports in… Read More
Government
Showdown in California over bills aiming to ban transgender athletes in female sports, facilitiesA clash at the California Capitol unfolded on Tuesday over two transgender-related bills as female athletes and parents encouraged lawmakers to protect women’s spaces and sports. The Assembly… Read More
Public Education
Border Patrol recruiter asked to leave California high school career fair(The Daily Signal) – A Border Patrol recruiter was asked to leave a college and career fair on Wednesday at a public high school in Southern California. A post… Read More
Government
Lion data exclusive: Minimum wage hikes hurt fast-food workers nationwide, not just in CaliforniaA higher minimum wage leads to job losses for fast-food workers, dealing a blow to social justice advocates who say it helps poor workers. An analysis of… Read More
Government
LA seeks $1.9B bailout amid $1B deficit, $38M in lost revenue from fires(The Center Square) – Los Angeles is seeking a $1.9 billion state bailout after receiving $2.5 billion in state aid thus far. Los Angeles faces a… Read More
Public Education
UC Berkeley faces scrutiny over failure to report anti-Jewish hate crimes(The Daily Signal) – Hannah Schlacter, a 2024 University of California at Berkeley graduate with an MBA, has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that… Read More
Government
California sheriff promises ICE cooperation, setting up sanctuary state challenge(The Center Square) – One Northern California sheriff has said he will report illegal immigrants arrested for violent crimes to immigration officials, setting up a legal challenge to the… Read More
Public Education
University of California workers continue to strike(The Center Square) – Almost 60,000 University of California health care and service workers continued to strike Thursday throughout the state. The UC employees are represented by two… Read More
Courts
California guts social media content moderation law after settling suit with Elon Musk(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California will no longer enforce key provisions of a law requiring social media companies to disclose details about their content moderation practices after settling… Read More
Culture
California girls’ basketball team trounced in playoff game without transgender playerA girls’ high school basketball team was without its best player in the playoffs and it lost badly. San Francisco Waldorf School was without star player Henry… Read More
Government
CA and MN face federal investigation for refusing to implement Trump’s ban on men in women’s sports(The Daily Signal) – Female athletes and their families are gearing up for legal battles as high school athletic associations in California and Minnesota face a federal investigation for… Read More
Courts
Asian-American church sues California city for violating its religious freedomWhen a California city refused to allow a church to convert its newly acquired office building into a place of worship, the congregation sued. Read More
Government
California AG: Hospitals must continue transitioning minors, citing anti-discrimination laws(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued guidance warning hospitals that withholding “hormone therapies” and “gender-affirming surgeries” from minors are in violation of state law if… Read More
Public Education
Out with old, in with new: California educators throw off NEA-affiliated teachers’ unionA bunch of California teachers have dumped their union in favor of an independent, dues-free group. Teachers in the Blochman Union School District… Read More