Still Need Your Landline? CA Regulators Just Stopped AT&T From Pulling The Plug

The California Public Utilities Commission rejected the telecom's bid to stop providing service in many parts of the state.

9 CA Laws That Take Effect July 1, 2024

Here's a rundown of nine new laws set to take effect July 1 and a look at how they'll impact Californians.

California Hits Amazon With Fines Under Warehouse Worker Law

A CA law has resulted in a $6 million penalty against Amazon for allegedly not notifying employees at 2 facilities of production targets.

Supreme Court Could Weaken California Environmental Law Used In Local Housing Conflicts

This story is part of California Voices, a commentary forum aiming to broaden our understanding of the state.

CA Washes Away Water Bills For 4 Million People

More than $880 million of water and wastewater utility debt accrued since the start of the pandemic was paid off, state officials announced.

Aging California Dams, Some More Than 100 Years Old, Need Repairs

The state is grappling with ways to fund $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state.

Raising Kids In California? They May Have College Savings Accounts You Don't Know About.

The state is directly investing money for students and all newborns to attend college.

CA Ballot Measure Would Put More Thieves, Drug Users In Jail: State

Fed up with rampant retail theft, backers of a new ballot measure say California needs to prosecute more aggressively.

Toxic PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Widely Found In CA Water: New EPA Data

The true extent of contamination in public drinking water is likely much greater, as the latest testing was done on a third of systems.

California Advances Measures Targeting AI Discrimination And Deepfakes

The efforts in California — home to many of the world’s biggest AI companies — could pave the way for AI regulations across the country.

How Shots Instead Of Pills Could Change California's Homeless Crisis

Doctors on the front lines of California's homelessness and mental health crises are using monthly injections to treat psychosis.

California Spent Nearly $1B To Boost Arts Education. Are Schools Misspending It?

Proposition 28 backers say using the funds to pay for existing positions violates its intent.

California Teachers Are Using AI To Grade Papers. Who's Grading The AI?

California schools are using more chatbots, and teachers are using them to grade papers and give students feedback.

Fuel Breaks Saved Lives During The Camp Fire. They Can Spare CA From Future Devastation

In November 2018, the Camp Fire tragically burned over 150,000 acres, killed 85 people and destroyed over 18,000 structures.

Ban On Plastic 'Recyclable' Grocery Bags Passed By CA Lawmakers

California lawmakers voted to do away with the thicker plastic shopping bags that replaced the single-use bags they already banned.

AZ Doctors Can Come To CA To Perform Abortions Under New Law

California’s new law, allows licensed doctors in Arizona to come to here perform abortions for their patients.

$125M In Inflation Relief Payments Remain Unclaimed In California

The state sent out payments of up to $1,050 to help with inflation, but more than 600,000 people haven't yet claimed theirs.

How California Is Building Career Pathways To Its Next Big Economic Sector: The Ocean

Oceans, the so-called “blue” economy, is one of the fastest growing economic sectors in California.

$100M In Tax Refunds About To Expire In CA: Here's How To Claim

The IRS owes nearly $100 million to CA taxpayers: But if residents don't act this week, they'll miss out on claiming their cash.

More California High School Students Want Career Training. How The State Is Helping

More of the state's high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.

Will California Voters Decide Tax Limits In November?

The California Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks whether to kick a measure off the November ballot.

Who's Selling Your Digital Data? California Gives You Tools To Protect Your Online Privacy

About 450 companies are on the data broker registry in California.

Doctors Vs. Hospitals: A Bid To Regulate Hedge Funds Is Dividing California Medical Groups

Some of the most influential and wealthy groups in California politics are squaring off over legislation.

$73 Billion? Key Questions About California's Budget Deficit Remain Unanswered As Deadlines Loom

California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, but we still don't know how much as taxes trickle in.

Newsom Wants To Let AZ Doctors Provide Abortions In CA

Arizona doctors could give their patients abortions in California under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

CA Among States Pushing Back On Library Book Bans

Several states are considering varying degrees of prohibitions on book bans, including California.

A Plan To Change Your Utility Rates Is Dividing California Environmentalists

The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.

IRS Owes Californians Nearly $100M In Unclaimed Refunds Soon To Expire

Some 88,000 Californians are owed money from the IRS, but time is running out to claim the cash.

How California Legislators Got More Than $1.4 Million In Travel And Gifts In 2023

Financial disclosures show that state lawmakers were showered with more than $330,000 in gifts, plus more than $1.1 million in travel.

California’s Early-Career Doctors Joining Unions

In some California hospitals, early-career doctors make as little as $16 per hour working 80-hour weeks.

Newsom, Legislature Get A $17 Billion Jump On California Budget Deficit

Votes are expected next week, ahead of action on the 2024-25 budget in May and June.

Californians Pay High Gas Prices And High Gas Taxes Yet Still Drive On Bad Highways

California's gas prices are spiking again. Motorists are not getting much in return.

California's Most Controversial Housing Law Could Get A Makeover

Some of California's top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the “builder’s remedy”

California Community Colleges Are Losing Millions To Financial Aid Scammers

California's community colleges are seeing a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants.

What Makes People Happy? CA Lawmakers Want To Find Out

California lawmakers are looking to make the Golden State's happiness central to policymaking.

CA Work Safety Board OKs Indoor Heat Rules; Another Agency Objects

A California work safety board approved standards that would require companies to protect employees from excessive indoor heat.

California Voters Approve Prop. 1, Ballot Measure Aimed At Tackling Homeless Crisis

It took more than two weeks for the vote tallying process to be completed, with the officials results being announced on Wednesday.

Foods With Dyes Linked To Disease Could Be Banned In CA Schools

The additives, found in everything from Cheetos to Froot Loops, have been potentially linked to cancer and behavioral problems.

What To Expect In CA Race To Replace Kevin McCarthy

The first -- and maybe only -- step toward filling the seat vacated by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy kicks off Tuesday.

Proposition 1 Vote Remains Too Close To Call

After a week of tallying, the results are far closer than anyone expected.