Mayor Breed calls criticism of her French Laundry visit ‘fair’
San Francisco's mayor says criticism of her French Laundry visit is "fair."
Feinstein picks Padilla in jockeying for Harris' Senate seat
Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she would like California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to join her in the U.S. Senate when Kamala Harris becomes vice president.
New CalRecycle leader eyes overhaul of deposit-refund system
Nine other states have a similar system. But most are run by the beverage industry instead of state government.
Calls mount to choose woman of color to replace Harris in Senate
There is increasing pressure for Gov. Newsom to choose a woman of color to succeed Kamala Harris in the Senate.
Newsom's child quarantined for possible virus exposure
A spokesman says one of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's children may have been exposed to the coronavirus at school and is in quarantine.
Newsom's sweeping COVID orders are controversial, but legal: expert
Gov. Newsom has been accused of exercising too much power during the pandemic, but a law expert says he's acting within legal authority.
Stockton mayor who pushed guaranteed income isn't reelected
The mayor of Stockton, California, has conceded he lost reelection after receiving national attention for starting a universal basic income program.
California lawmakers criticized for travelling to Maui for in-person conference
As many as six California lawmakers could face criticism when they return home after travelling to Maui for an in-person conference during the pandemic.
BLM calls for Newsom to appoint Black woman to fill Harris' Senate seat
“Appointing a Black woman to this seat is nonnegotiable — this must be done,” Black Lives Matter Global Network wrote, directing the Democratic governor to either appoint U.S. Reps. Karen Bass or Barbara Lee to fill the seat for the remainder of Harris’ term.
In California, fate of tax hikes depends on who is asking
Voters opted to support the local governments that were closest to them, while narrowly rejecting a blanket statewide property tax increase endorsed by the governor.
GOP captures second Democratic US House seat in California
Republican Young Kim has defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Gil Cisneros in Southern California.
California could decriminalize psychedelic drugs
A California lawmaker wants the state to decriminalize possession of magic mushrooms and other psychedelics as part of an agenda to ratchet down the war on drugs.
California retains cash bail, rejects punishment rollbacks
The seeming incongruence does not undermine voters’ recent shift away from the get-tough practices of the past.
California voters approve data privacy expansion
Proposition 24 includes provisions to triple the fines for companies that violate kids' privacy and will create a dedicated state agency to enforce the law that was passed in 2018.
Prop. 17: California restores the rights of felons on parole to vote
California voters passed Proposition 17, restoring the right to vote to approximately 50,000 people with felony records.
Prop. 21: California voters reject rent control expansion
Proposition 21 would have let cities limit rent hikes on properties that are more than 15 years old.
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