Nov 02 Ballot could add legal marijuana to Las Vegas’ list of vices By Michelle Rindels A proposal on the Nov. 8 state ballot would legalize marijuana in Nevada. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 7:15 California ballot revives debate on expanding bilingual education By PBS News Hour On Nov. 8, California voters will vote on a proposition that would make it easier for school districts to expand bilingual education. Critics say English-only instruction is crucial to assimilation, while supporters argue that it would be an opportunity to… Continue watching
Oct 30 These four states will weigh tougher gun control in election By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Gun control supporters hope passage of the proposals shows widening support for more measures designed to keep firearms away from dangerous people. Continue reading
Oct 29 Election exposes generational divide among Hispanics By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Traditionally, Hispanic Americans tend to vote for Democrats, but that support isn't ironclad. Continue reading
Oct 29 As record number of states vote on marijuana, public health questions remain By Shayla Love, STAT The states that currently have legalized marijuana in some form represent ongoing experiments in public health. Continue reading
Oct 27 Weed as way of life: California farmers divided on legal bud By Paul Elias, Associated Press GARBERVILLE, Calif. — California voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use — an issue that has sown deep division here among longtime growers. Continue reading
Oct 23 In California, non-binary activists pushing for ID options reach new frontier By Corinne Segal Recent legal victories have spurred people around the country who are now planning to change their legal gender to nonbinary. Continue reading
Oct 23 Younger, diverse voters are reshaping California politics By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The Nov. 8 election will likely reflect long-term trends that have seen the nation's most populous state become increasingly diverse and firmly Democratic. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 10:21 California to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman California, the first state to legalize medical marijuana 20 years ago, will vote in November on whether to legalize recreational use for people over the age of 21. With 39 million residents and the world’s 6th-largest economy, California’s status could… Continue watching
Oct 01 Police release video of El Cajon officer shooting unarmed black man By Corinne Segal The videos -- one from a cell phone, and another from a surveillance camera at a nearby taco shop -- show the encounter between Alfred Olango and El Cajon police. Continue reading