New Laws Give More Choice to the Developmentally Disabled
People with developmental disabilities are celebrating a pair of legislative victories in California. Two bills signed by Governor Jerry Brown last week will provide them better access to custom services.
In Joshua Tree, Marine Base Expansion Faces Strong Opposition
The Mojave Desert communities around Joshua Tree in southern California tend to be among the most pro-military in the state. The region is home to the largest U.S. Marine base on earth. But a controversial proposal that would expand the base by tens of thousands of acres is drawing fire from an army of opponents.