Hilton faces long odds in the November general election against Democratic former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Crime reductions coincided with a rise in arrests; in the Bay Area, Alameda County alone saw a 43% drop in homicides.
The facility, with 75,000 cubic feet of historical records dating back to the 1850s, is an important resource for historians, researchers, families, and students.
The proposed tax comes as public transit agencies in the region face severe budget shortfalls in the current fiscal year.
A bill intended to check investor-led redevelopment could also make it more difficult for fire survivors to sell their properties should they decide or be forced by necessity not to rebuild.
California has historically funded preschool programs differently depending on who operates them.
The rise in autistic college students comes from earlier diagnoses and improved interventions — along with increased awareness and reduced stigma.
CoreCivic will continue operating two ICE detention centers in Kern and San Diego counties.
The $18 million project includes removal of toll booths on the bridge that haven’t been used since 2020 and other improvements.
A final budget deal reached last week relies largely on AI revenue projections and new taxes to delay social service cuts and shrink future deficits.
The new research and teaching center has received more than $35 million in donations with a fundraising goal of $50 million.
The new state budget includes $55 million for the DMV to build a data-sharing system to bring California into compliance with the federal REAL ID law.
The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.
County officials said the budget closes a $91 million deficit without layoffs or major service reductions.