Laguna Beach Bans Balloons
The Laguna Beach City Council voted Tuesday to ban the sale and public use of balloons in 2024.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
San Francisco Comes for the ‘Karens’ With New Law
The Caution Against Racial and Exploitative Non-Emergencies (CAREN) Act aims to discourage unnecessary 911 calls against people of color.
Pacific Grove Passes Cannabis Ordinance
By a 4-3 margin, Pacific Grove leaders have agreed to allow one recreational cannabis dispensary within city limits.
Beverly Hills Moves Forward With Tobacco Ban
Beverly Hills could become the first city in the United States to ban tobacco sales.
San Francisco Supervisor Proposes First Ever Ban on Facial Recognition Technology
San Francisco could soon become the first city to ban facial recognition technology under an ordinance proposed Tuesday by Supervisor Aaron Peskin.
Berkeley Mandates 25 Cent Charge on Disposable Cups
The new frontier.
Jail Time for Teenage Trick-or-Treating? Some Cities Are Imposing Strict Limits on Halloween Fun.
How old is too old to trick-or-treat?
Malibu Council Votes to Ban Balloons
Move over plastic bags, straws, and all other non-organic, non-purely biodegradable products you can think of. In Malibu, the new bugaboo is balloons.