The Metro train and bus system in Los Angeles has recently formalized and expanded its transit ambassador program, earning praise from transit riders and community groups. The unarmed transit ...

The Sacramento City Council recently approved the installation of 90 new speed lumps on 24 residential streets across the city, some near parks and schools. On Oct. 14, the City Council voted to ...

By  MARGERY BECK and GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated PressThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a ma ...

More than 13,000 people have been charged in LA, Orange and Riverside counties since the measure’s passage, mostly for repeat ...

Updates to California Lifeline have gotten the attention of the Texas Republican, who alleged it “encourages unlawful entry and misuses taxpayer dollars.” ...

The BriefA Prescott family is launching a foundation in memory of their adventurous daughter, Kris Little, who died in a car ...

As the federal-government shutdown enters its second month – now the second longest in U.S. history – it’s not just food programs that are running out of money. Head Start early-childhood programs in ...

More than 5,000 law enforcement departments across the U.S. use interconnected Flock Safety cameras to track residents’ movements.

An Australian-first digital alert system for victim-survivors of domestic violence has launched in NSW following a scathing ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Brian Jones of Monterey County to serve as a judge on the Monterey County Superior Court, the governor's office announced Friday.

The death of a Brisbane man after a storm shone a spotlight on the dangers of overhead powerlines in a storm-prone state.

The cash-strapped city will consider a new approach to spending taxpayer money called zero-based budgeting, particularly on homelessness and city streets.