UC Regents Consider Student Fee Hike
University of California Regents are meeting today in Los Angeles to consider raising student fees by a third. Protesters are expected to be out in force at the meeting, and UC campuses throughout the state are bracing for a three-day walkout by students, teachers and union workers.
Marijuana Dispensaries Under Scrutiny in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles today, the City Council will consider regulations that could lead to the shut down of hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries. While some California cities have banned dispensaries or closely regulated them, LA has taken a relatively lax approach. As a result, the number of those outlets has exploded to as many as 1,000 - more than in any city in the nation.