DNA Database Heads to Court
A federal court is deciding whether to temporarily suspend California's practice of collecting DNA from anyone arrested for a felony, even if they're not convicted. The ACLU argues that DNA collection on such a large scale violates privacy rights.
Getting a UC Education Online
The University of California's Board of Regents will hear about a program today that could offer the system's first online degrees. But some faculty and students fear the plan could degrade the university's reputation for a quality education.
Californians Celebrate Bastille Day
There's been a French presence in California since Jean-François La Pérouse mapped the coast in 1786, and Bastille Day will be celebrated today in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco.