How justice changed in California in 2025: Prop. 36 toughened penalties, prisons kept shrinking
Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2025 announced the closure of another prison, a shutdown that’s possible because the state is incarcerating far fewer people than it did just a decade ago.
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Meet the 10-year-old rollerblader who started a donut business to buy his first car
“I want the donuts to come out perfect,” 10-year-old Thor Garcia said. And orders have started rolling in.
Gather ’round for a true Long Beach Christmas tale: The firefighters who saved Santa’s sleigh
’Twas two nights before the Christmas parade, when all through the enginehouse, not a fireman was yawning — just painting and sawing.
California schools will have to do more to prevent sex abuse under new law
The law creates an array of measures to educate school staff, beef up reporting requirements and stop teachers credibly accused of abuse from getting jobs at other districts.
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A family-run cafe with hand-crafted drinks carries a coffee legacy from Honduras
Andrea Bonilla grew up around coffee. She now develops the signature drinks — like the Orange Cardamom Latte and s’mores-themed Campfire Latte — at her family’s shop.
