The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is making it easier than ever for new and teen drivers to build safe driving habits. Whether studying for a permit test, practicing behind the wheel or preparing for a drive test, the DMV offers a variety of mobile-friendly educational resources to help teen drivers navigate every step of the process. “Learning to ...

As votes continue to be counted, the race for California governor tightens with percentages starting to shift. As of Thursday morning, Republican candidate Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra remain the top nominees to appear on the November ballot.  As of Thursday, Hilton received 27.5 percent of the votes, and Becerra received 25.6 percent of the votes.  These results have ...

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I received my ballot today for the less than special election in California. Ed. Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the individual author or authors and do not reflect the views or positions of KHTS Radio and its staff. There is one, and only one, issue on the ballot. And that is Proposition 50.  ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of online entertainment, California stands as a surprising outlier. While other states have embraced online casinos and sportsbooks, the Golden State continues to say “no deal” to legalizing online gambling. Despite being home to Silicon Valley and some of the most tech-savvy populations in the world, California has not budged on allowing traditional online casinos to ...

A bipartisan coalition of concerned legislators has issued a public letter to Governor Newsom expressing serious concern over planned refinery closures in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The letter was signed by Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares R-Santa Clarita, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil R-Jackson, Senator Melissa Hurtado D-Bakersfield, Senator Kelly Seyarto R-Murrieta, Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez R-Indio, Assemblyman Josh Hoover R-Folsom, Assemblywoman ...

Beginning next year several cities in California are expected to be raising the minimum wage.   The Labor Commissioner’s Office, a division of the Department of Industrial Relations, is reminding employers that the state minimum wage will increase from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour on January 1, 2025, according to the Labor Commissioner’s Office.  The change in the minimum wage also ...

A California bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to qualify for first-time homebuying loans could soon become law. Formally known as AB 1840, the bill would expand eligibility requirements for California’s first-time homebuyer loan program, the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Program, to allow undocumented immigrants to use it. The bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee in mid-August and ...

The Department of Motor Vehicles  (DMV) reminds Californians there is now just one year remaining before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security begins enforcing the REAL ID requirements.  More than 17.4 million Californians now have a REAL ID – an increase of 139,605 from April 2024, according to DMV.  Starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID or other federally approved ...

Last week, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced Assembly Bill 2670, Awareness Campaign: Abortion Services, a step forward in the effort to expand access to abortion care in California.  At a time when other states are restricting access to care, this bill will help reinforce California’s commitment to reproductive healthcare.  “Access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare is a cornerstone ...