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Another Stanford Rape Reported as Brock Turner-Inspired Bill Is Signed Into Law
Hours before California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law inspired by the incredibly lenient sentence given to Brock Turner, a Stanford ex-swimmer who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman, another Stanford student reported that she'd been raped in a...
Former Nirvana Bassist Krist Novoselic Is Backing Libertarian Gary Johnson for President
The musician turned activist announced to Twitter he had given the "maximum contribution" to Johnson's campaign.
The Youngest Manson Murderer Might Get Out of Prison Soon
Leslie Van Houten has been in prison for 46 years now.
California Is Set to Raise Its Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Governor Jerry Brown announced the tentative deal Monday after LA and San Francisco made moves of their own.
California Bans 'Redskins' for School Teams but Maintains Confederate Names on Public Spaces
Though California became the first state to prohibit school sports teams from using a term that many Native Americans find racist, it will continue to allow public buildings and parks to use Confederate names.
New California Laws Aim to Stop Marijuana Growers From Wrecking the Environment
California’s governor signed three new bills into law on Friday that attempt to regulate an industry that has been blamed for worsening the state’s drought and causing environmental damage.
This Bill Could Save the Jobs of California's Grocery Store Workers
A new bill signed by California Governor Jerry Brown will protect grocery store workers from getting fired in the case of a change of ownership or corporate merger.
The Value of Water on the West Coast — And Why California Is So Screwed
Amid record-breaking dry spells and conservation edicts in BC and California, a new debate has emerged over the value of water.
Historic California Rape Law Tells College Campuses: 'Yes Means Yes'
A new law forces the state's colleges to adopt a policy of unambiguous, affirmative consent by students engaged in sexual activity.
Why the Fuck Is This LA Fountain Still Gushing During the Drought?
Turning off the fountain that memorializes the asshole who originally channelled water into Los Angeles would be a sign that there's something wrong in this city, which there is.