Californias Specially Marked Patrol Vehicles Enhance Road Safety

Specially Marked Patrol Vehicles (SMPVs) are already making an impact. With distinctive factory colors and sharp contrast graphics designed by CHP Business Services Section personnel, these vehicles are stopping reckless drivers in their tracks. Already, all across California, officers have used these SMPVs to stop dangerous... Read More.

California Gas Prices Could Soar if Major Refineries Shut Down

Gas prices in California may rise significantly if two major refineries shut down, as indicated by Professor Michael Mische from the University of Southern California. The Phillips 66 Refinery in Los Angeles is at risk of closing by the end of this year, potentially... Read More.

Tax credit aiming to offset overtime dies in committee

Farm advocates and farmworkers expressed disappointment after Senate Bill 628, a proposed tax credit aimed at enhancing farm employment and aiding California farms, was rejected by the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee. The bill, authored by state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, was... Read More.