Border Security and the New Immigration Bill
California shares a 140-mile border with Mexico -- and the new federal immigration bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to give Congress a plan for controlling it. But some experts question the emphasis on border security, saying the Mexican border is more secure today than it has ever been.
In Southern Calif., Anti-Illegal Immigration Movement Fractures
Some of the most vocal efforts to prevent employers from hiring undocumented immigrants were led by a coalition of activists from Southern California. They did it with confrontational street protests, armed border patrols and new laws aimed at penalizing undocumented people. But many of their prominent leaders have moved on, leaving behind a fractured movement with diminishing influence over immigration policy locally and across the nation.
Biotech Braces for Gene Patenting Ruling
California biotech companies had their eye on the U.S. Supreme Court this week as it heard arguments on a key question: can you patent a human gene? The court's ruling could mean millions of dollars to biotech companies and universities.
Fresno Project Links Artists, Breast Cancer Survivors
People with cancer often find relief and comfort in the creative process. One oncology practice in Fresno is drawing on that idea to provide an artistic outlet for breast cancer patients.
Pop Music Review: 'Stories Don't End' by Dawes
The Los Angeles band Dawes seemed to be the newest heir to the California sound with retro '70s folk on its first two albums. But when it was time to record their newest set of songs, the band left the Golden State and headed to North Carolina. According to pop music critic Steve Hochman, this temporary relocation may have provided some strong new perspectives to a band not afraid to show its roots.