6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1769+ words) More details: The debate, broadcast statewide on Nexstar stations, marked a major test for former U. S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire investor Tom Steyer, who have emerged as the top polling Democrats after former Rep. Eric Swalwell…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1755+ words) U. S. domestic air travel has boomed in recent years, except for one segment. Short flights of a few hundred miles decreased over the past decade, while longer flights became more popular, according to data gathered by the aviation analytics firm OAG…...

17+ hour, 53+ min ago  (1769+ words) What's the tax: If approved, the 1% tax increase will bring the city's sales tax to 8. 75% and generate around $15 million annually. How we got here: Coastal erosion has left some of the city's beaches with only a narrow strip of sand…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1740+ words) About the plans: Organizers have planned more than 3, 000 events in cities across the United States, with several more planned abroad, including in Mexico and Canada. The backstory: This is the third series of nationwide protests organized by the group, which…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1588+ words) Seven years ago, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to bring safe and affordable drinking water to the state's most disadvantaged communities. "Over 1 million people that didn't have access to clean, safe drinking water today have access to clean,…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (191+ words) Orange County will stop spraying local flood control channels with toxic chemicals " an environmental issue that has morphed in recent months into a major theme in the June 2 primary race to represent South O. C. on the Board of Supervisors. In an…...

12+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1725+ words) Why now: The decision to cancel the planned walkout came after the union reached a tentative agreement with University of California negotiators last night. Why it matters: The union represents some 40, 000 service and hospital workers across the UC system. Members…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago  (234+ words) LAist Download our app for the optimal streaming experience San Clemente voters will decide on a sales tax to pay for more sand This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (497+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing further budget cuts and expanding the state's reserves despite a recent surge in tax revenue " an attempt to balance the books in anticipation of a looming long-term deficit in the coming years, he said. In…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago  (1737+ words) Tackling the state's budget deficit: In a presentation Thursday, Newsom released his last budget plan as governor. He proposed a $350 billion spending plan that would zero out the state's budget deficit for two years and cut longer-term budget gaps in…...