Brown to Tap Nearly $700 Million in Drought Relief Funds
Governor Jerry Brown and top lawmakers are lining up behind a nearly $700 million package that they say would ease California's water woes. But that drought relief may take a while to kick in.
L.A. Archdiocese to Pay $13 Million to Sex Abuse Victims
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed this week to pay out $13 million to more than a dozen victims of clergy sex abuse. Attorneys for the victims claim Los Angeles and Mexican church leaders also conspired to shield one notorious pedophile priest from authorities.
After Years of Delay, State Moves to Post Day Care Inspection Info Online
Parents who want to find out whether their child's day care has any health and safety violations will soon be able to get at least some information online. Last month, we reported that California is way behind other states which have been making day care inspections available online for years. Now, the head of California's Department of Social Services tells legislators he has a plan.