California Republican Kevin McCarthy Makes Push for House Majority Leader
Now that Eric Cantor has announced he'll step down as U.S. House majority leader at the end of July, eyeballs across the country are turning to House GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield as a possible replacement. If McCarthy is interested, Cantor says he'd support him.
Groundwater Pumping Causing Land to Sink in Coachella Valley
Even before the drought, farmers around California were sucking down the groundwater faster than the environment could keep up. Now, the U.S. Geological Survey reports the practice has caused land in the Coachella Valley to sink up to two feet in some places.
California Colleges Accommodate Growing Population of Disabled Students
Back in the 1960s, UC Berkeley students launched the independent living movement and forced doors open for people with physical disabilities. Over the years, universities in California have become a lot more accommodating to scholars of all stripes, as laws and attitudes have changed dramatically. These days, schools are seeing and accommodating more students with cognitive conditions.