California's Record Median Home Price Creeps Closer To $900,000

A contributing factor to the record-setting home prices the state is seeing is a “change in the mix of sales.”

Newsom Signs Bill Reforming Medical Malpractice Awards

Bill raises limits on amount of money patients can win in some medical malpractice cases, avoiding a likely ballot initiative in November.

Newsom Warns Of Mandatory Water Restrictions Amid California Drought

Warning came after governor met with urban water supplier leaders, urging them to take more aggressive measures to address the drought.

Facebook Was Paid $5.29 Million From California Campaign Accounts

Facebook received 0.5 percent of all reported expenditures.

California Parents Could Soon Sue Social Media Companies For Addicting Children

The bill allows parents who can demonstrate their child under 18 is addicted to the platform to sue and collect up to $25,000 per violation.

Assembly OKs Bill Streamlining Affordable Housing In Commercial Areas

It creates Affordable Housing and High Roads Jobs Act, to increase housing supply across the state while creating new construction jobs.

Newsom, Lawmakers Vow To Fast Track Gun Legislation After Texas School Shooting

Newsom expressed interest in adding an urgency clause to the existing measures, allowing the bills to take effect right after being signed.

California Adopts Ban On Irrigation In Certain Areas Amid Drought

The board also moved to adopt regulations requiring all urban water suppliers to move to “Level 2” in their water conservation plans.

Indiana, 14 Other States Argue To Keep California From Setting Climate Regs

The attorneys general’s brief wants the full appellate court to consider the case.

NorCal Population Bleeds Amid Pandemic, SoCal Holds Steady

Multiple California cities remain among the top in the nation despite experiencing population losses from July 2020 to July 2021.

Thousands Of CA Lives Could Have Been Saved With COVID Vaccines: Study

The Brown School of Public Health looked at how many deaths could've been prevented in the U.S. if unvaccinated people took the COVID shot.

An Oscar Winner's Ocean-View Home Tops List Of 10 CA Houses For Sale

Look inside the star's home. Plus, take a look at a former water tower transformed into a unique Napa home.

'Maximum Enforcement Period' Planned For Memorial Weekend: CHP

CHP officers arrested 979 drivers on suspicion of drunk or drug-impaired driving during the same time period last year, the agency said.

Increased CA Rattlesnake Sightings Prompt Safety Advisory

If you encountered a rattlesnake would you know what to do? Here are some safety tips, and how to tell a gopher snake from a rattlesnake.

Memorial Day Deals & Steals 2022: Restaurant Dining Guide For CA

Celebrate the unofficial start of summer with weekend dine-in & to-go specials, freebies, military discounts & National Hamburger Day deals.

After Texas Shooting: A Call To 'Advance Our Resolve'

Newsom, Atkins and Rendon vowed to “expedite” the gun control bills currently moving through the Legislature.

CA Wants To Force Insurers To Reward Homeowners For Fireproofing Homes

New rules proposed by CA’s Department of Insurance would require insurers to take homeowners’ efforts to reduce wildfire risk into account.

Community Colleges Required To Hand Over Data In Timely Manner Under New Rule

Several colleges in recent years have neglected to do this, the report states, relevant to releasing statistics and data.

Let's Advance Racial Justice Through Community Schools

We've seen lots of initiatives come and go in our decades of advocacy to improve schools for California's students of color.

How Language-Rich Math Can Help Students Learning English

After the first read, students discuss with a partner what the situation is that's described in the word problem.

Students From Across California Share Experiences With Campus Gun Violence

This occurs with the recent introduction of bills such as SB 906, requiring parents to disclose their possession of firearms at home.

Cal State Employees Say Campus Leaders Ignore Harassment And Retaliation At Nation's Largest University System

Complaints are being ignored, the report states; sexual harassment, racial discrimination.

Schools Should Avail Of State Funding To Serve More Freshly Prepared And Locally Grown Food

Meantime we have created momentum for school food in California. In 2021, we became the first state in the nation to transform school food.

CA Announces Suite Of Gun-Restricting Bills, Newsom Slams Abbott

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders vowed to fast-track a dozen bills to cut gun violence the day after a mass shooting in Texas.

Going Electric: California Car Mandate Would Hit Mechanics Hard

Who loses and who gains as California cleans up its cars? Nearly 32,000 mechanics would lose jobs by 2040 under the proposed phaseout.

Protect CA's Cannabis Tax Revenue To Bolster Children's Welfare

Cannabis revenue has become a major funding source for state services to children and families living in poverty in California.

Texas Shooting Prompts CA Senate To Pass Bill Targeting Assault Guns

After 19 children died in the nation's latest mass shooting, Newsom lambasted Republicans and the Senate passed a bill targeting gun makers.

CA Parents Could Soon Sue Social Media Companies For Harming Kids

A California bill would allow parents to sue the likes of TikTok or Instagram for up to $25,000 for getting kids hooked on social media.

A Comprehensive Reading Plan Is The Only Way To Address Our Early Literacy Crisis

The facts on California's student reading achievement are grim: It is a "threat to our democracy itself," the report states.

Should Kindergarten Change In California?

In question, the report states, are "two newly introduced bills that could significantly change the early-education landscape."

California Education To Be Spared Divisive Statewide Election Battles This Year

That's because four initiatives, which would have had varying degrees of impact on public schools, seemed headed for the November ballot.

Study: Cal State System Needs To Increase Staff Pay

The report indicates the state university system "does a poor job" of paying certain employees.

Mandatory CA Water Cuts Loom, 'Aggressive' Conservation Urged

Amid another historic drought, Gov. Gavin Newsom raised the possibility of sweeping mandatory cuts for the state. Here's what we know.

6 Hurt After Bull Escapes At CA Rodeo

Multiple people were wounded after a bull jumped a fence and escaped from an arena during a rodeo event in Northern California.

‘Everyone Loses': Sacramento Valley Struggles To Survive Unprecedented Water Cuts

Standing on the grassy plateau where water is piped onto his property, Josh Davy wished his feet were wet and his irrigation ditch full.

Sex Abuse Suits Pouring In As State's Catholic Leaders Seek Relief From Highest Court

CA has twice extended the statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims. Bishops are asking the court to declare it unconstitutional.

Jif Recalls Peanut Butter Over Salmonella Poisoning: What To Know

Dozens of types of Jif peanut butter have been recalled nationwide. Fourteen illnesses linked to the tainted product have been reported.

Orange County Lifeguards Appeal Union-Favored Ruling Over Forced Dues

Lifeguards challenging union rule they argue has forced them to remain members and pay full dues for nearly four years after they opted out.

Lawmakers Kill Bill To Incentivize Affordable Housing Development On Golf Courses

The bill would have created an incentive program providing grants to cities to transform public golf courses into housing.

Man Sentenced To 24 Years For Starting Big Sur Dolan Fire That Caused Nearly $63 Million In Damages

He was found guilty on 16 felony counts, including counts for arson for the Big Sur Dolan fire and the Los Padres National Forest fire.