California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure
“We need these parks to open not just for our children or tourists but for our businesses and the communities that rely on them."
Gov. Newsom's vetoes leave some surprised, disappointed
In an unprecedented move, California will, by law, investigate paying reparations to African Americans. However, other bills were vetoed on Gov. Newsom's desk.
California Gov. Newsom tours damage wreaked by Glass Fire
More than 100 homes and several wineries and landmarks have been destroyed by the blaze, which KTVU reported started Sunday emote vineyard on a secluded hillside in Napa Valley.
California to study reparations for Black Americans
The law creates a nine-member task force to come up with proposals for how the state could provide reparations to Black Americans, what form those reparations might take and who would be eligible to receive them.
Governor vetoes California bill requiring ethnic studies
Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have made ethnic studies a California high school graduation requirement, citing controversy over the model curriculum.
California governor vetoes bill to help displaced workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have guaranteed most laid-off hospitality workers would be first in line to get their jobs back once those industries begin rehiring.
Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to aid low-income immigrants
The bill was aimed at helping people, including those living in the country illegally, who have been impacted by the coronavirus but are not eligible for other state and federal assistance programs.
EPA ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars
U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has ridiculed California Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others.
Bavarian leader backs California-style deadline for gas cars
California, where electric car company Tesla is based, announced plans to end the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles in 15 years.
5,000-year-old Native American burial site in East Bay deemed historic site
The National Trust for Historic Preservation put west Berkeley's Shellmound on its list of eleven most endangered historic places in the United States.
Beloved 1950s-era bowling alley fights to stay open amid the pandemic
To help out, patrons have established a GoFundMe to help save Bel Mateo Bowl and the livelihoods of 30 employees.
Gov. Newsom signs order allowing public health officials to join confidential address program
The program is generally used by reproductive health care workers and victims of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, human trafficking and elder abuse.
California governor signs executive order to ban gas-powered cars and trucks
This rule, if not halted by a court challenge by the oil and gas industry and the Trump administration, would make California the first U.S. state with a plan to phase them out completely.
California ban on fracking by 2024 criticized as too late
"He can suspend fracking now, but he is punting to the Legislature."
Contra Costa County supervisors extend eviction, rent increase moratoriums
Much of the financial aid would come from a $4 million pool of Community Development Block Grant money.
Stanford study: Smoke from California wildfires may be factor in up to 3,000 deaths
Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 10, the unprecedented unhealthy concentrations of wildfire smoke were responsible for at least 1,200 and possibly up to 3,000 deaths in California that otherwise would not have occurred, according to an estimate by researchers at Stanford University.
State auditor: UC wrongly admitted well-connected students as 'favors' to donors and friends
The California State Auditor also found in the audit released Tuesday that campus staff falsely designated 22 of the applicants as student-athlete recruits because of donations from or as favors to well-connected families.
EDD's much needed technology overhaul possibly a pandemic silver lining
If you just found out you need to file for unemployment payments, you will have a two-week wait that the state says should actually speed up your payments.