Public Smoking Ban Headed for Laguna Beach
It would become the first city in Orange County to do so.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
For the Love of Safety: Are Cities’ Marijuana Laws Just a Cover for Obstruction?
“They don’t like Prop. 64, so they definitely want to restrict this as much as possible.”
San Diego Warms Up to Pot
The City of San Diego legalized recreational pot shops Tuesday.
Did Donald Trump Just Bring an End to L.A.’s Street Vending Ban?
It sure looks like it.
Baldwin Park Caves on Signs Depicting Councilman as a Donkey
Free speech trumps all.
Sanctuary City Policies, Minimum Wage Increases and Rent Control in Every East Bay City? Alameda County Dem Chair Wants to Make It Happen.
The East Bay’s reputation for progressive activism is as solid as they come, but one influential county Democratic leader thinks it could do even better.
Santa Ana Declares Itself a Sanctuary City
America’s Pulse: Sour on National Politics But Hopeful About Local Communities
Despite national pessimism, optimism still reigns at the local level. Why?
Oakland Will Revise Controversial Pot Equity Rules
A plan that would have forced Oakland’s cannabis businesses to hand over 25 percent of their profits has been scrapped by the city following a contentious four-hour debate Monday night. The city will also revise the controversial cannabis equity program that called for setting aside half of the city’s pot permits for ex-cons and a handful of East Oakland residents.
Prop. 64 Won’t Change Rules in Pico Rivera
The more things change, the more they stay the same.