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; and in the Bay Area, Alameda County alone saw a 43% drop in homicides.
The proposed tax comes as public transit agencies in the region face severe budget shortfalls in the current fiscal year.
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.
Pay for commercial fishermen across the West Coast has plummeted over the last decade.
Family members and elected officials came together for a small private ceremony to mark the event on Monday.
Californians will vote on 14 statewide ballot measures on environment, taxation, election, housing, and healthcare.