California Governor Signs Legislation Targeting Wage Gap
The law gives women new tools and protections if they believe they're being paid unfairly because of gender.
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California Governor Signs Physician-Assisted-Suicide Bill Into Law
California Gov. Jerry Brown: "I do not know what I would do if I were dying in prolonged and excruciating pain."
Hospitals Struggle To Help Farmworkers Who Speak Triqui Or Mixteco
One-third of farmworkers in California speak indigenous languages from southern Mexico. Many don't speak Spanish or English, a situation that poses challenges for health care providers.
California Counties Add Health Care For Immigrant Adults
Local governments say the move to cover preventive health care for people who are in the country illegally will save money overall by reducing the high cost of emergency room visits.
California Approves Physician-Assisted Suicide; Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
The California Senate passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in some cases. But Gov. Jerry Brown hasn't indicated whether he'll sign it.
In California's Protected Waters, Counting Fish Without Getting Wet
Using divers to monitor whether life is returning to the 100 or so marine protected areas is pricey. Now, advances in DNA sequencing mean scientists just need a seawater sample to do a marine census.
California Considers Sweeping Proposals To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The state is often a step ahead of the status quo when it comes to environmental policy, and climate change is no exception. New legislation includes a plan to cut gasoline use in vehicles by half.
How A Suit Against Uber Could Redefine The Sharing Economy
A federal judge has allowed some drivers to proceed with a class-action suit against the ride-hailing service. The case could affect other companies in the sharing economy such as Airbnb and Lyft.
Their Crimes Reclassified, Some Californian Felons Get A Second Chance
Approved by voters last year, Proposition 47 lets people with some nonviolent felonies petition to reduce their crimes to misdemeanors. It's giving former offenders access to better opportunities.
Tracing The Shifting Meaning Of 'Alien'
Many immigration rights activists cringe at the term "alien." But decades ago, that word was embraced as a humane alternative to terms like "undesirable" and even "wetback."