Senator Jerry Hill says he's concerned about the risks associated with using recycled tires to create artificial turf.
Other bills cover the use of antibiotics in livestock, PGE and travel by public officials.
$1 million primary commercial insurance now required.
Varying sign-up deadlines are in December and February.
Complete unofficial election results here.
Results from across San Mateo county were overall in favor of incumbents.
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"Criminal tax evasion damages legitimate businesses and imposes unfair costs on law-abiding citizens.”
To be successful, the effort needs the signatures of 504,760 registered voters by Dec. 29 to qualify for the ballot.
Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, had scheduled a news conference for the same day calling for Peevey’s ousting.
San Bruno city officials say the penalties levied by the CPUC in September are not enough to ensure public safety.
The Imitation Firearms Safety Act aims to curb the use of replica guns that look like the real deal.
The law is named after teen victim Audrie Pott, who committed suicide in 2012 after being sexually assaulted at a party in the Bay Area.
SB 968 Calls for Negotiations to Begin with Silicon Valley Billionaire to Restore Public Access to the Beach
The law will start to take effect in July 2015.
Brown also signed six other bills that he said are aimed at better protecting victims of human trafficking.
The Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness plate will fund the “Every Woman Counts” program.
It plugs a hole in existing law that left those groups vulnerable.
Venture capitalist Tim Draper isn't ready to give up, though.
The governor has until Sept. 30 to veto the bill or sign it.
SB 611 Will Expand CHP Safety Inspection Program to Include Limousines Carrying 10 or Fewer People; Inspired by 2 Bay Area Fires Last Year
The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.
The bond includes money for two new reservoirs.
Yee, a Democrat, represented half of San Francisco and most of San Mateo County, prior to his March arrest.
The modernization project is a prelude to electrifying the train corridor.
With the economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?
Users of Hetch Hetchy water are asked to step-up conservation efforts by at least 10 percent...or else.
Brett Melone is San Mateo County’s first agricultural ombudsman. Here's a look at what the job entails.
Much-needed rain will be arriving in the Bay Area this week, but a forecaster said Monday that it won't be enough to quell the region's drought worries.
Stamps cost more, starting today. Here’s a rundown on the postage rate hike.
The invalidation of AP exams taken by a group of high school students last year prompted this year's winning entry.
Nearby cities of Millbrae and South San Francisco did no better.
Three individuals had underlying medical conditions and one individual had no known underlying medical conditions, according to county health officials.
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled its 2014 Lunar New Year stamp this week in San Francisco.
San Mateo County residents this week will have a chance to find out if they're owed a portion of $1.8 million in unclaimed checks from the county.
"We have a right to know when there’s an active predator in our community.”