$1M in jewelry stolen from JC Penney, Sam's Club in California: AG
A total of $1 million in jewelry has been stolen from JC Penney and Sam's Club stores throughout California, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Friday.
A total of $1 million in jewelry has been stolen from JC Penney and Sam's Club stores throughout California, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Friday.
Newsom's plan to force mentally-ill homeless into 'CARE court' treatment faces 1st hearing
Governor Newsom’s controversial plan to force some people into court-ordered treatment faced its first public hearing. The state senate judiciary committee took public comment for a bill that would establish a CARE court, designed to get the severely mentally ill off the streets.
Governor Newsom’s controversial plan to force some people into court-ordered treatment faced its first public hearing. The state senate judiciary committee took public comment for a bill that would establish a CARE court, designed to get the severely mentally ill off the streets.
California Senate OKs lower standard for indoor water use
Mired in an extreme drought, California lawmakers on Thursday took the first step toward lowering the standard for how much water people use in their homes — a move that won't be enforced on individual customers but could lead to higher rates even as consumption declines.
Mired in an extreme drought, California lawmakers on Thursday took the first step toward lowering the standard for how much water people use in their homes — a move that won't be enforced on individual customers but could lead to higher rates even as consumption declines.
Newsom interfered in Activision lawsuit, state lawyer claims
A lawyer for California's civil rights agency has resigned over what she alleged were undue attempts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his office to interfere in a state lawsuit against video game giant Activision Blizzard.
A lawyer for California's civil rights agency has resigned over what she alleged were undue attempts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his office to interfere in a state lawsuit against video game giant Activision Blizzard.
California water officials say 2022 driest winter on record
State and local water agencies say this week's wet weather is not enough to alleviate the severe drought conditions facing California.
State and local water agencies say this week's wet weather is not enough to alleviate the severe drought conditions facing California.
California delays coronavirus vaccine mandate for schools
California is delaying a coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren until at least the summer of 2023.
California is delaying a coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren until at least the summer of 2023.
City of Berkeley awarded $16.2 million state grant to convert hotel into housing for homeless residents
The city will use the grant to purchase the Golden Bear Inn, a 37,000-square-foot site on San Pablo Avenue, and convert it into 43 housing units, space for counseling, a community room and a dining hall.
The city will use the grant to purchase the Golden Bear Inn, a 37,000-square-foot site on San Pablo Avenue, and convert it into 43 housing units, space for counseling, a community room and a dining hall.
California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026
California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the middle of next decade.
California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the middle of next decade.
California officials respond to mass shooting in downtown Sacramento
California officials are reacting to the overnight mass shooting in Sacramento that left six dead, and at least 12 others wounded. This is the 12th mass shooting in California this year.
California officials are reacting to the overnight mass shooting in Sacramento that left six dead, and at least 12 others wounded. This is the 12th mass shooting in California this year.
Rally in San Francisco honors Cesar Chavez's legacy of fighting for workers' rights
In honor of his fight for worker’s rights, the United Farm Workers held a rally in the Mission District on Cesar Chavez Day.
In honor of his fight for worker’s rights, the United Farm Workers held a rally in the Mission District on Cesar Chavez Day.
California task force votes to limit reparations to slave descendants
A first-in-the nation task force charged with studying the issue of reparations for Black Californians voted Tuesday to limit state compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all Black people.
A first-in-the nation task force charged with studying the issue of reparations for Black Californians voted Tuesday to limit state compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all Black people.
Newsom appoints California's first openly transgender judge to bench
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed the state's first openly transgender judge to the bench on Friday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed the state's first openly transgender judge to the bench on Friday.
Some say California gas rebate plan doesn't address long-term issues
Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing an $11 billion relief package to give Californians relief from high gas prices. His plan includes rebates and free public transit.
Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing an $11 billion relief package to give Californians relief from high gas prices. His plan includes rebates and free public transit.
Newsom proposes $100M for Native American tribes to buy land
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed giving Native American tribes $100 million so they can purchase and preserve their ancestral lands.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed giving Native American tribes $100 million so they can purchase and preserve their ancestral lands.
$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.
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.
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."
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.
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.'
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.
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.