Brown's New Budget Boosts Funding Across the Board
After years of grim budget cuts, California is finally rolling in dough. When Governor Jerry Brown unveils his budget plan for the next fiscal year Thursday morning -- a day earlier than planned due to a leak of Brown's budget plans -- he'll propose boosting funding for nearly every state department.
Anaheim May Shift Election Format in Wake of ACLU Lawsuit
The city of Anaheim will ask voters in November to decide whether to shake up the way they vote in order to settle a lawsuit filed by the ACLU. The suit claims Latinos get short shrift in Anaheim's at-large elections, and that they'd get better representation voting in districts.
Program Looks to Bring Play Back to the Classroom
You probably remember kindergarten as a time of finger painting, dress-up and story time. But when UCLA researchers asked today's kindergarten teachers how much time they allot to play in the school day, almost 80 percent said less that 30 minutes a day. Some said there was no time for play at all.