Coastal commission votes to cancel recreational off-roading at Oceano Dunes state park

The California Coastal Commission is ending off-highway vehicle use at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area within three years, a decision that has angered many people involved in those activities.

Santa Clara County Executive questions Newsom’s push to reopen

The push to reopen more of California’s private sector continues to be a political battlefield. Some of the fire now aimed at Gov. Gavin Newsom is coming from within his own party.

AP Interview: Newsom admits mistakes in 1st reopening

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is acknowledging mistakes in communicating with the public last year before the first loosening of coronavirus restrictions led to an early summer spike in cases.

Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election

Former Republican congressman Doug Ose says he's entering the California recall election aimed at ousting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

South Bay assemblyman proposes tax on ultra-rich

Assemblyman Alex Lee, D-San Jose, joined other state legislators and advocates to announce the plan to impose a 1 percent annual tax on net household wealth of more than $50 million and an additional 0.5 percent on household wealth of more than $1 billion

Newsom blasts recall effort, state Democrats contribute $250,000 in his support

On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted the recall effort to unseat him, and began a campaign in his defense, supported by the California Democratic Party and top Senate Democrats.

Newsom will appoint Black woman if Feinstein retires early

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Senate if Sen. Dianne Feinstein retires before her term ends in 2024.

Organizers of recall Gov. Newsom campaign say they have enough signatures

Organizers of the Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom Campaign say they've compiled more than 2 million signatures ahead of the March 17 deadline needed to force a special recall election likely later this year.  

Bay Area legislators laud Congress' passage of latest COVID-19 relief bill

Bay Area legislators celebrated Wednesday following Congress' passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus pandemic relief and stimulus package.

California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration says the massive new federal coronavirus relief bill will pump more than $150 billion into the state's economy.

Former SF official agrees to plea deal, will cooperate with FBI in corruption investigation

A former San Francisco aide to Mayor London Breed has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and will cooperate with the FBI in their ongoing corruption investigation of San Francisco City Hall.

California recall threat puts pressure on Newsom's State of the State speech

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to give perhaps the most important speech of his political life Tuesday, and he’s spent weeks laying the groundwork for an upbeat address aimed at nearly 40 million people exhausted by a year of coronavirus restrictions.

California recall threat puts pressure on Newsom speech

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to give perhaps the most important speech of his political life Tuesday.

Safety concerns from teachers over incentivizing rush to reopen schools

California's school reopening plan was approved by the state legislature Thursday, allocating $6.6 billion to help kids get back in class.

State revenues soar, rich get richer during pandemic

California's bank account is overflowing. As of January, the state's tax collections were $10.5 billion ahead of projections.

Bay Area Rep. Speier calls for classified briefing on Biden’s airstrikes

President Joe Biden’s orders for airstrikes against an Iran-backed militia in Syria this week have garnered criticism from fellow Democrats including Bay Area Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Ca. 

Newsom's vaccine plan aims to reopen K-12 classrooms

California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.

California OKs $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people

The payments are part of a state-sized coronavirus relief package aimed at helping those with low-to-moderate incomes weather the pandemic.

Albany City Council enacts cap on food delivery service fees

A temporary limit on food delivery service fees by third-party services was approved Tuesday by the Albany City Council.