Immigration

Future Unclear For Northern California Asylum Seekers

June 22, 2018 | Steve Milne

The Trump administration's evolving immigration policy has many asylum seekers, who are already living in Northern California, worried, according to La Raza Centro Legal, a San Francisco-based non-profit group that helps Latino immigrants.

Lawmaker Editorial On Law Decriminalizing Child Prostitution Causes Firestorm

January 4, 2017

Under SB1322 anyone under 18 cannot be arrested and prosecuted for soliciting or engaging in prostitution. Republican Assemblyman Travis Allen put out a scathing editorial that called the law "immoral."

State Government

California Assembly Passes New Tobacco Fees, Restrictions, Higher Minimum Age

March 3, 2016 | Ben Bradford

The California state Assembly passed new restrictions and fees on tobacco products, including raising the minimum smoking age to 21 during a contentious session held today in Sacramento.

Obama Bans US Imports Of Slave-Produced Goods

February 24, 2016

(AP) - President Barack Obama signed a bill Wednesday that includes a provision banning U.S. imports of fish caught by slaves in Southeast Asia, gold mined by children in Africa and garments sewn by abused women in Bangladesh.

State Government

California Voters To Weigh Raising Medical Malpractice Cap

May 15, 2014 | Ben Adler

Get ready for an epic political battle this fall between trial lawyers and doctors. An initiative that would raise the cap on medical malpractice damages has qualified for California’s November ballot.

Long Lines In Nevada On First Day Of Driver Authorization Cards

January 3, 2014 | Ky Plaskon

There were long lines at some Nevada DMV offices yesterday -- and some even reached their daily driver testing limit.

Immigrants In U.S. Illegally Can Apply For Driver Authorization Cards In Nevada

January 2, 2014

(AP) -- Tens of thousands of Nevada immigrants living in the United States without legal permission will be able to get behind the wheel and travel the roads of the Silver State legally under a new law that takes effect with the new year.