High-Speed Rail CEO Steps Down
The chief executive of the California High-Speed Rail Authority is stepping down, and so is the chairman of the authority's board of directors. The leadership shake-up comes as the bullet train project faces growing criticism and shrinking public confidence.
The Legal Question Over Methyl Iodide
The debate over a fumigant considered crucial for the state's strawberry crop has made its way to an Oakland courtroom. The lawsuit may hinge on one question: did regulators ever consider what would happen if they didn't approve methyl iodide?
Should We End the Death Penalty in California?
The last execution of a death row inmate in California took place six years ago next week. A moratorium on executions remains in place until the state answers legal questions regarding the methods used for lethal injections. Meanwhile, some are trying to end capital punishment altogether.