REAL ID Deadline Extended Again: What It Means For CA Residents

For the third time, the federal government has passed down a massive extension on the deadline to get a REAL ID.

CA Lawmakers Weigh Price Gouging Penalties On Oil Companies

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is focused on holding oil companies accountable for an "unexplained" spike in gas prices.

Why University Of California Workers Striking For Better Pay Deserve It

UC graduate students and workers who are on strike often face financial burdens that diminish the state’s higher education.

By The Numbers: California's Mild 2022 Wildfire Season

Moderate weather and well-timed rainstorms in much of California combined to curb the acreage and structures burned.

After Spending $39 Million, California's Campaign Finance Web Site Still Trapped In 2000

State lawmakers still await the roll out of a new platform initially scheduled to go live in 2019. Now that may be pushed back to July 2026.

California Oil Refiners Skip Out On Hearing Covering Gas Price Spikes

Executives from five major refineries – Valero, Phillips 66, Chevron, Marathon and PBF – declined to attend Tuesday’s meeting.

Audit: California Department Lacks Oversight In Tobacco Tax Payments

"Prop 56 added $2 in taxes per pack of 20 cigarettes and imposed an equal tax on other products like chewing tobacco and cigarettes."

Some University Of California Strikers Reach Tentative Agreement

The largest academic worker strike in U.S. history is one step closer to coming to an end after workers walked off the job. Nov. 14.

California Voters Wanted Stronger Pork Laws. The Supreme Court Should Respect That

A 2018 law creating strict pork regulations is justified given the public health threat to humans and the various types of harm pigs suffer.

How Forest Thinning Waste Could Fund California Wildfire Prevention

Forest treatment projects produce biomass waste that could be converted into valuable commodities that help pay for wildfire prevention.

Workers' Rights Case Appealed To Supreme Court By Washington Think Tank

Does an employee have a constitutional right to resign from a labor union at any time?

Union To Push For Health Care Minimum Wage In California

The Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West wants legislation creating a statewide health care minimum wage.

Strike Continues Though UC Scholars, Researchers Reach Tentative Deal

University of California postdoctoral scholars and researchers reached an agreement but won't cross picket lines of student employees.

Drying California Lake To Get $250M In US Drought Funding

The future of the Salton Sea has been a key issue in discussions over how to prevent a crisis in the Colorado River.

Screening For Adverse Childhood Experiences Is Increasing, But Are Patients Getting Treatment?

In 2020 the state launched the adverse childhood experiences initiative, with the goal of cutting the number of those experiences in half.

Berkeley Firefighter Made $700,000 Over Two Years As Department Racked Up Overtime

That firefighter made $362,940 in 2020 with $213,708 in overtime and then grossed $340,001 with $181,726 in overtime in 2021.

University Of California Workers Set To Resume Picketing Monday As Strike Approaches Third Week

Workers demanding increased salaries with annual cost of living adjustments, arguing higher wages are needed to address their rent burden.

California Food Stamp Costs Reach Record Highs

Despite the lowest unemployment rate in at least 46 years, California had more people on the federal food stamp program in 2022 than ever.

California Elections Finally Had National Relevance. Democrats Didn't Capitalize

The Democratic Party could regret its failure to better coordinate campaigns in California.

Cal Poly SLO Enrolls The Lowest Rate Of Black Students Among All The State's Public Universities

For years, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has enrolled the smallest percentage of Black students among all campuses in the university system.

A Work-From-Home Culture Takes Root In California

Through the pandemic, California’s workplace culture changed in ways researchers say will reverberate well beyond 2022.

Ex-CSU Chancellor Castro's Teaching Job Stirs Controversy Over ‘Retreat Rights'

Castro resigned the chancellorship in February in the wake of a scandal over how he handled sexual harassment allegations.

Kamala Harris Visits Arts Business In Culver City

Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband visited a Culver City-based business to help encourage support for small businesses.

With $25 Million, California Launches First State-Funded Guaranteed Income Program

The $25-million effort will send $600-$1200 checks to 1,975 Californians starting as soon as next summer.

Newsom To Release $1 Billion In Homelessness Funding After Calling For More Ambitious Plans

He is also challenging local leaders to submit more ambitious proposals in next round of funding, and 21 local leaders have agreed to do so.

Biden Admin Awards $1.1 Billion To Extend Life Of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

The funding comes after lawmakers passed Senate Bill 846 on the final night of the legislative session.

Last Chance: Final Batch Of CA Inflation Relief Payments Announced

More than 17 million have already received a payment, which ranges between $200 and $1,050. What to know about the new payment timeline.

About-Face: Why Newsom Relented, Released $1 Billion Despite Lackluster Local Homeless Plans

Newsom threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious.

Why California Must End The Use Of Herbicide Linked To Cancer, Parkinson's

The herbicide paraquat is banned in dozens of countries due to its well-documented links to Parkinson’s disease and cancer.

Homebuyers In California Cities Lost Hundreds Of Thousands In Purchasing Power

Potential buyers in Bay Area Fremont topped the analysis as the city with biggest losses in purchasing power this year compared to 2021.

California's Jobless Rate Rises To 4.0% As Employers Hire 56,700

California gets its employment data from a federal survey of 5,100 households.

Mentally Ill Prisoners In California Are Three Times Likelier To Get Shuffled Around

California state prisons transfer people with serious mental illness far more frequently than other prisoners.

No, California's Young Voters Did Not Turn Out More Than Seniors. But They Did Clinch Elections

The narrative that young voters surpassed seniors in election turnout is simply not true.

California Governor Set To Release $1B For Homelessness

After coasting to another reelection, Newsom is again on the hook to show reductions in a growing number of those experiencing homelessness.

Newsom Enjoys Historic Support In California. Will He Put It To Use?

He should use his popularity to unite constituencies and improve some of California’s intractable problems.

California Commission Approves Contentious Desal Plant In Monterey

This despite acknowledging the project poses significant environmental justice concerns and could result in increased costs for residents.

Another CA Desalination Plant Approved - The Most Controversial Yet

The California Coastal Commission approved another desalination plant in Monterey Bay Thursday, despite high costs and environmental risks.

California Braces For Post-Pelosi Future

Newsom said the state will need to be "more proactive" as the gavel passes to Kevin McCarthy, a very different California congressman.

Pelosi Attack Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges

David Wayne DePape, the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, wanted to break Nancy Pelosi's kneecaps, officials said.

California Could Face $25B Budget Problem Next Year

The report comes after California experienced a nearly $100 billion budget surplus in the 2022-2023 fiscal year.