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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
The concept behind Assembly Bill 767 had already moved through the Assembly this legislative year.
Christien Kafton reports.
AB 767 would provide restitution to victims of police violence
Jesse Gary reports.
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.
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.
California counties raising awareness about mail-in voting
Cristina Rendon reports.
Cristina Rendon reports.
SFMTA board latest to approve Caltrain ballot measure before Friday deadline
The tax would generate an estimated $108 million annually for the agency, which desperately needs the funding to operate the system as ridership has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The tax would generate an estimated $108 million annually for the agency, which desperately needs the funding to operate the system as ridership has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
California lawmakers advance 3 bills spurred by coronavirus
The two weeks of “COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave” would be in place for as long as there are any local or state emergency declarations.
The two weeks of “COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave” would be in place for as long as there are any local or state emergency declarations.
Gov. Gavin Newsom provides a Friday update on COVID-19 cases in the state
Gov. Gavin Newsom held the press conference at noon on Friday, July 24, 2020.
Gov. Gavin Newsom held the press conference at noon on Friday, July 24, 2020.
Proposal to raise malpractice caps qualifies for 2022 ballot
Since 1975, California has caped damages for pain and suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits at $250,000.
Since 1975, California has caped damages for pain and suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits at $250,000.
University of California plans to sue federal government over new international student guidelines
The University of California said Wednesday it plans to sue the federal government over new guidelines that bar international students from staying in the U.S. if they attend universities that only offer online courses this fall.
The University of California said Wednesday it plans to sue the federal government over new guidelines that bar international students from staying in the U.S. if they attend universities that only offer online courses this fall.