Tobacco Proposition Would Up Taxes to $2 a Pack
California was once considered the most aggressive cigarette taxing state. But as other states have raised cigarette taxes in recent years, California has not. Voters have a chance to weigh in on the June 5 ballot with Proposition 29, which would hike the tax to nearly $2 a pack.
The Giving State: Pet Care for Disabled
Our occasional series on people who volunteer in California profiles Kristen Sinch of Oakland, who walks dogs for disabled people through the organization PAWS.