Californians are worried about crime, setting the stage for a ballot measure showdown

In summary Californians once supported criminal justice reforms to lighten penalties for crime but attitudes have changed. A November ballot measure could be a test for just how much. Democrats completely dominate California’s state government, and one aspect of that hegemony is their ability to act without compunction. When doing whatever they want to do,…

California tries again to protect workers from indoor heat — except in prisons

In summary State workplace safety officials plan to protect employees from indoor heat by this summer. But due to cost concerns, a separate rule is in the works for state prisons that will take more time. California workplace safety officials will try again to pass a long-delayed rule to protect indoor workers from extreme heat…