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The Porterville Elks Lodge No. 1342 will celebrate 100 years at the site built by Porterville Elks during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The California Legislature—where Republican staffers make less than Democratic staffers—is the only branch of state government that doesnt allow unionization.

The California Legislature has voted to expand the salary mandate for healthcare workers statewide, after a hard-fought campaign by labor unions.

Workers would still have to wait between three to 10 years before they would earn the wage if it’s signed into law.

State Assemblyman Devon Mathis, R-Porterville, announced on Friday the opening of applications for the Small Agricultural Business Drought and Flood Relief Grant Program.

The conservative group wants to force schools to out transgender students to their parents, bar trans girls from playing girls’ sports and block trans minors from receiving gender-affirming care.

Flooding due to climate change restores US lake, causing devastation for some and a ‘blessing’ to others.

After days of pressure from Republicans, the Assembly Public Safety Committee reconsidered Senate Bill 14.

Rivas often presents himself as a humble, soft-spoken person, but many who know him see the balanced policy, pragmatism and calculations that have led him to one of the state’s top political offices.

“It’s the kind of story that makes you feel good about California and good about the California Dream,” said an ally of the incoming speaker.