California's Youngest City Moves to Dissolve
The youngest city in the state could soon become the first in nearly 50 years to disband. Officials from Jurupa Valley, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles, voted Thursday night to begin the process of disincorporation. The Riverside County city incorporated in 2011, just in time for the reallocation of funds between municipalities and the state.
Abel Maldonado Exits Governor's Race
The race for California governor has hardly started, but a high-profile candidate is already dropping out. Abel Maldonado pulled the plug on his struggling campaign on Thursday, more than four months before the first gubernatorial top-two primary, which the former lieutenant governor was a key supporter of.
New Bill Aims to Expedite Justice for Rape Victims
Evidence from thousands of rape kits is sitting on shelves of city police departments throughout the state. But now lawmakers say they're going to do something to clear the backlog and help victims get justice.
Central Valley Plant Closure Leaves Locals Out of Work
The largest poultry plant in the Central Valley remains closed, affecting many struggling immigrants in the small town of Livingston, about an hour north of Fresno. The Foster Farms plant closed voluntarily on Sunday following an earlier infestation of cockroaches.