Public Safety
One arrested, 33 cited during Redlands DUI checkpoint
Police screened 632 vehicles during the six-hour checkpoint at Brookside Avenue and Eureka Street.
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Election 2026
The billionaire tax could be defeated by two other tax measures. Here’s how
Recent polling shows voters narrowly support Prop. 40 — the billionaire tax — and two measures designed to kill it.
Education
California math scores are far below grade level. This screener will test students’ skills early
Students behind in their math skills would get tutoring so they can catch up.
Public Safety
California kills bill regulating Flock cameras even as public rage grows
The California Legislature has failed several times since 2022 to regulate technology for automatically tracking vehicles — even as examples of abuse mount. This year was no exception.
Health
Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why
By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Martin Luther King
Education
As kids grapple with a mid-summer heat wave, new state laws try to help
One new California law promotes heat illness education in schools; another, rolling out this month, requires rules for outdoor activity during extreme heat. Still missing: money for the upgrades that matter.
Election 2026
Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November
Hilton advances to the November general election, where he’ll face longtime politician Xavier Becerra.
Election 2026
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to November race for California governor
After a heated race with a crowd of Democratic candidates, Xavier Becerra pulled ahead of rival Republican Steve Hilton in election results returned Friday. Becerra’s challenger is not known yet.
Election 2026
Becerra, Hilton leading in most uncertain California governor’s race in years
By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democrat Xavier Becerra and
CalMatters
California votes in most uncertain governor’s primary in years
Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton led in polls in the final days of the California governor election. Results are expected to begin coming in tonight.
State News
Newsom's last budget: Cut California spending now, save for the AI bubble to burst
Newsom seeks tighter spending despite legislative push to preserve education and healthcare funding
State News
Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens
Non-U.S. citizens lose access to SBA funding for small businesses, which provide the bulk of new jobs in California.
Housing
Homelessness is dropping in California counties. But funding cuts could derail that progress
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California counties are reporting