$400 gas rebate could be in Californians' future under Democrat proposal
California Democrats on Thursday offered their proposal for a $400 rebate to offset the rising cost of gas. The rebate would be offered to all taxpayers in the state.
Gov. Newsom packs state's surplus emergency supplies to ship to Ukraine
Governor Gavin Newsom spent his Tuesday morning helping pack some of California's vast surplus emergency supplies for immediate shipment for Ukraine relief.
Newsom wants tax rebate, touts ‘California Way’ of governing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a tax rebate Tuesday amid record-high prices at the pump but rejected calls to increase oil drilling, saying he wants to free the state "once and for all from the grasp of petro-dictators."
Sacramento church shooting leaves 5 dead, including 3 children
Authorities say a man shot and killed his three children, one other person and then turned the gun on himself at a church in Sacramento, the sheriff's office confirmed.
Newsom eliminates most pandemic-related health orders, focusing on testing, vaccines
Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday signed an order that would eliminate the majority of the state's pandemic-related executive orders as the state shifts its response plan to an 'endemic.'
1 woman dead in San Francisco homeless encampment overpass fire
The fire broke out in a confined space just after midnight inside an onramp at the Bosworth Street onramp to southbound Interstate 280. One person died and three were injured.
When can California school children take off their masks?
With most of the Bay Area announcing that vaccinated people can take off their masks indoors at work and at the gym next week, the next pressing question is: What about schools?
Costs climb again for California's high-speed rail project
The project's price tag has steadily risen since voters first approved nearly $10 billion in bond money for it in 2008, when the total cost was pegged at $40 billion.
Starving for a cause: Oakland educators on day 8 of hunger strike to oppose school closures
A school administrator and a teacher haven't eaten since last Monday night, when the Oakland Unified School District presented a plan to close or consolidate 16 schools, beginning in June.
Republican state senator to challenge Newsom in California
California Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle will announce his candidacy for governor on Tuesday, one of the first Republicans to publicly challenge Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom since his decisive victory in a recall election just five months ago.
California recall election cost taxpayers $200 million
The election of whether to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom cost taxpayers just over $200 million.
UCSF developing tool to identify students who could be dyslexic in kindergarten, first grade
A new tool is being developed at University of California San Francisco to help identify early signs that a student could be dyslexic. It's a digital platform based on neuroscience called Multitudes, and it will be available for free to all kindergarten and first-graders at public schools in California come fall of 2023.
Family of man accused of fatally shooting fire captain said he thought it was a break-in
The family of a man suspected of fatally shooting a Stockton fire captain on Monday has claimed that he thought someone was trying to break into their family business and alleges another break-in occurred Monday night there.
California governor criticized again for not wearing a mask
Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters that he removed his mask only briefly for the photo with Magic Johnson and was otherwise "very judicious" about keeping it in place. He indicated he also removed it occasionally to sip water.
Universal health care bill fails to pass in California
California Democrats on Monday failed to gather enough support to advance a government-funded universal health care system, succumbing to intense pressure from business groups and the insurance industry in an election year.
Single-payer health care set for floor vote in California Assembly
The latest effort to bring single-payer health care to California faces its next challenge on Monday. There is still a long way to go, but the state Assembly is set to hold a floor vote on AB1400, the framework for a government-funded and run, universal healthcare system.
California's EDD director announces resignation, governor to swear in successor Tuesday
The director of California’s Employment Development Department is stepping down, a little more than a year after she was hired to clean up the embattled department.
Newsom details top spending priorities for California: homelessness, healthcare, transportation
Governor Gavin Newsom sat down with KTVU political reporter to talk about his new budget proposal, the future of the state's COVID plan and more.
California makes it easier to hire teachers amid shortages
California is making it easier for school districts to hire teachers and other employees amid staffing shortages brought on by the latest surge in coronavirus cases, the governor said Tuesday.
California governor forbids price-gouging of at-home COVID tests
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this weekend aimed at preventing price gouging on COVID-19 at-home test kits, which are in high demand due to the omicron variant surge.