Lawmakers Push for Increased Mental Health Spending After Isla Vista Shooting
Communities are still reeling from a gun rampage that left seven people dead near UC Santa Barbara last weekend. Now, state legislators want to increase funding to train law enforcement officers on how to handle people with mental illness and improve treatment in California's prisons.
Rising Republican's Entry in Controller's Race Leaves Democrats in a Dilemma
Next Tuesday's California primary puts Democrats in a tough situation when it comes to the race for state controller. That's the person who serves as chief financial officer and keeps track of state spending. Two popular Democrats are on the ballot. Both of them could move on to November under the rules of the top-two primary -- but a late entrant on the Republican side has made the Democratic race an all-out street fight.