High-speed Rail's New Timetable (And Price Tag)
High-speed rail officials expect it'll cost $98 billion to link Northern and Southern California over the next two decades. That's a lot more than previous estimates, in part because the plan will take longer to complete. The business plan's release is stirring up debate between boosters and critics.
Lawmakers Take a Closer Look at Shuttering State Parks
In the thick of the latest budget crisis, the state Department of Parks and Recreation has been told to cut $22 million over two fiscal years, and it's planning to do that by closing 70 parks. Now legislators are debating which parks will feel the blow.
Getting Students Up to Speed in English
About a quarter of California's elementary and high school students are still learning English. They can't speak, read, or write it proficiently. Educators are trying to tackle that challenge, but some told a hearing in Fresno yesterday that the best way forward is unclear.