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A motorcyclist lane splits on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco.
A bill aiming to regulate motorcycle lane-splitting could also make California the first state to formally legalize it.
Everyday products such as toothpaste often contain microbeads, non biodegradable plastic that ends up in oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Plastic microbeads are typically found in everyday products such as toothpaste and exfoliating scrubs.
The Right to Try Act would make it easier for patients with terminal illnessness the chance to access investigational drugs.
A bill has moved forward with bipartisan support on the Assembly floor.
Disability rights advocates march to the State Capitol in Sacramento on May 18, 2015, urging lawmakers to increase funding for services and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
A 10 percent increase, they said, is a critical need, but only a step in much needed reform after years of cutbacks.
Older Couple Walking
Many patient rights organizations are optimistic that SB 128 is one step closer to becoming law.
Southern California is prime territory for agriculture.
Crumb rubber mixed in with artificial grass at a public park in Los Angeles. | Photo: Zach Behrens/KCET
An environmental whistle-blower group is accusing a federal regulatory agency.
California's proposed aid in dying bill, SB 128, the End of Life Option Act, received yet another nod from lawmakers on Tuesday when it passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The End of Life Option Act received yet another nod from lawmakers on Tuesday.
Los Angeles' FasTrak freeway lanes have become less so -- and they might get pricier.
Assemblymember Jim Wood introduces new legislation that would help reduce prescription drug abuse during a press conference March 24, 2015.
Prescription drug abuse is the third leading cause of death in L.A. County.
Data from San Diego suggests camera use has led to more peaceful confrontations with officers.
A bill that would allow terminally ill patients to take a life-ending prescription is advancing.
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