Arellano: Against the backdrop of the Hollywood sign, the Border Patrol takes a hellaweird group photo
The crown for the worst stunt involving the Hollywood sign now lies with the Border Patrol. …
Category: Politics
California’s incarcerated firefighters, who make about $30 per day, could get a big raise
On Thursday, California lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to pay incarcerated firefighters the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour while assigned to an active fire, a raise of more than 700%. …
Police secrecy bill would shield undercover California officers in misconduct cases
Press advocates and police watchdogs said a proposal under consideration in Sacramento would gut transparency reforms passed in recent years. …
MSNBC severs ties with Matthew Dowd over Charlie Kirk comments
Dowd’s on-air comments suggested that Kirk’s “hateful thoughts” led to the shooting that took the conservative activist’s life. …
Elex Michaelson joins CNN as anchor for a late-night program based in Los Angeles
Elex Michaelson, a leading political journalist in California, left Fox station KTTV last month. …
California legislators strike last-minute deal to help oil industry but limit offshore drilling
The compromise would streamline environmental approvals for new wells in oil-rich Kern County and make offshore drilling more difficult by tightening the safety and regulatory requirements for pipelines. …