The nonprofit, nonpartisan "California Choices" is useful tool for weighing state measures and candidates for Nov. 4 election
Political animosity exceeds racial hostility, new research shows. And Americans' political biases spill over into their social lives.
These spaces will partially reinstate cuts that were made during the recession when California eliminated 100,000 subsidized slots.
Legislation co-drafted by state senator from Sonoma County where a boy carrying an Airsoft gun was fatally shot by deputy.
The law is named after teen victim Audrie Pott, who committed suicide in 2012 after being sexually assaulted at a party in Saratoga.
California was first "ban" state when Gov. Brown signed a bill this a.m. Now signatures being gathered for ballot initiative to overturn.
Gov. Brown signed bill today banning single-use plastic bags starting next year.
Brown also signed six other bills that he said are aimed at better protecting victims of human trafficking.
AB 1973 Signed into Law by Governor Brown.
The Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness plate will fund the “Every Woman Counts” program. DMV now to develop the new tags.
It plugs a hole in existing law that left unpaid interns and volunteers 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.
The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.
"Bone-appétit," says Assemblymember Yamada, sponsor of the bill which becomes law in January.
Part A? Part B? Do you know the difference and details?
Some websites publish mug shots and then charge up to $1,000 to remove them. The bill's author calls that "extortion."
Taxpayers wishing to appeal the assessed value of their property can do so by filing an Application for Changed Assessment in their county.
With the economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?
The save20gallons.org website offers essential water-saving tips for homes and businesses as county, region and state face severe drought.
The California Department of Public Health unveils new website that offers consumers information on cosmetic products.
The city will decide whether mandatory rationing will go into effect in April.
Council members say it will upgrade the neighborhood, but neighbors are unhappy about traffic and transients
This technology will allow sensors in stoplights to sense how much traffic there is at any given time.
Owners, police and politicians say the hotel will upgrade a blighted neighborhood.
Council members show support for medical marijuana, but feel Capitola is not the place to house a large growing operation.
With increasing reports of H1N1 flu deaths, here are the symptoms of influenza from the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
PleaseGovern.org is a new organization that's using technology to mobilize voters.
The temporary increase is supposed to generate new revenue to make up for big losses in 2008 and 2011.
E-file and Free File can speed refunds, IRS says.
The man says he is a former employee of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the agency that calls the Spare-the-Air Alerts.
Some big changes to driving laws you should know about, including continuing use of carpool lanes by electric cars.
There are 1,000 new laws going into effect Jan. 1
Air quality officials say they issue an average of more than 200 citations on every day there is an alert.
Without extensions from Congress, several important tax breaks may end.
“I want to strengthen ... partnerships with local governments and public advocates.”
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers they have three weeks left to make some final tax moves for the 2013 tax year.