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."
Former Gov. Jerry Brown talks climate change, CA's COVID19 response and 2020 election
“You might ask me, at 82, am I as sharp as I was at 78? Quite frankly, I think I know more, and I think I’m better equipped.”
Catching up with former California Gov. Jerry Brown
Political Reporter Greg Lee has the story.
CA Secretary of State talks voting access, safety in November election
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla spoke to reporters Wednesday about voting access and safety this year during the pandemic.
California allows more exemptions from landmark labor law
The amendments, which take effect immediately.
Gov. Newsom signs eviction relief bill amid virus
The pandemic has devastated California’s economy, causing millions of people to lose their jobs as the government ordered businesses to close for months to slow the spread of the disease.
California Senate OKs state reviews for police shootings
The state's top law enforcement officer does not support the bill for one reason: his office loses up to $80 million annually.
Weather improves, thousands of evacuated Californians return home after wildfires
In the past two days, evacuation orders were lifted for at least 50,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area and wine country, officials with the state fire agency, Cal Fire, said Thursday evening. At their peak, some 170,000 people were under evacuation orders.
Newsom signs bill banning the sale of most flavored tobacco products in California
This comes hours after the California Senate voted 34-0 to pass SB 793. It's no surprise as Newsom said during his afternoon press briefing that he was "eager" to sign the bill.
California considers police reforms as session end nears
California lawmakers will also vote on bills banning the use of carotid restraints and choke holds by police and limiting their use of rubber bullets and tear gas against peaceful protesters.
Lawmaker's positive virus test delays California Senate work
The delay further complicates a legislative session that's already been put off twice because of the virus.
Cal ISO follows through with second night of power outages
California ISO ordered the first rolling outages in nearly 20 years on Friday when it directed utilities around the state to shed their power loads.
California launches poll worker portal ahead of Nov. 3 election
Multi-lingual residents are particularly needed as poll workers.
9th Circuit ends California ban on high-capacity magazines
The ruling has national implications because other states have similar restrictions, though it immediately applies only to Western states under the appeals court's jurisdiction.
State Sen. Wiener targeted for bill to even out sanctions for sex offenses
California Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to changing how younger offenders, specifically those who identify as LGBTQ, are added to the state's sex offender registry.
State bill would compensate victims of police brutality
The concept behind Assembly Bill 767 had already moved through the Assembly this legislative year.
AB 767 would provide restitution to victims of police violence
Jesse Gary reports.
California agency whistle blower claims she's being ousted
A high-ranking official at the California agency that regulates utility companies claims she's being forced out of her job for seeking to recover $200 million in fees that the agency did not collect over nearly 20 years.