Since the ordinance was adopted in San Mateo County last April, initial surveys taken outside of major retail establishments have indicated that 82 percent of shoppers are either bringing a reusable bag, or not taking a bag at all.
Brown signed six legislative proposals that would clean up the water coming out of our faucets.
The legislation strengthens protections for immigrant workers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday issued a public health alert after raw chicken products produced by three facilities of privately owned Foster Farms in California sickened hundreds of people.
A bill guaranteeing retroactive payment for 800,000 workers is finding bipartisan support in an otherwise fractious Congress.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill, authored by local Rep. Luis Alejo, into law Thursday.
NASA's website has been shuttered; most USGS sites down too.
Covered California is one of the state-run health care marketplaces being set up around the U.S. as mandated by the act, passed by Congress in 2010.
National parks will bear the brunt of a government shutdown, should one occur on Monday night.
To find out about your eligibility and coverage options or enroll in Obamacare, visit www.coveredca.com or call 888-975-1142.
Supporters of decriminalization are angling to put a new proposition on next year’s ballot.
Almost 100 chefs asked Gov. Jerry Brown to put a stop to the practice.
Seniors will pick up some tips on how to protect against phone scams, and financial, insurance and mail fraud.
"This legislation is overdue and will help families that are struggling in this harsh economy." Gov. Jerry Brown
The local minimum wage will be $10 per hour by Jan. 1., 2016.
eSlate machines make voting as easy as whirling a dial and clicking a button.
In 2011, BART officials cut off cellphone service to underground stations to prevent a planned protest. A bill sitting on the governor’s desk would require government agencies to get a court order before doing the same.
Jackie Speier's props meant to point out the inequity in members of Congress traveling with generous food allowances while voting against food stamp programs that give Americans just a few dollars a day to eat.
The county is looking for citizens to fill some Election Day jobs.
The legislature passed a bill that would raise the minimum wage for all Californians.
Governor Brown could sign a bill that allows even illegal immigrants to drive legally.
Assemblyman Rich Gordon is advocating for guaranteed financial training to elected officials.
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A new assembly bill looks to reduce greenhouse emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
Assembly Bill 260 will continue a child care program for kids of working families.
A bill headed for the state Senate would allow the Commission to impose and collect fines without court approval for Coastal Act violations such as blocking public access to the beach with fences and signs.
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There will be 700 bikes for rent in five cities.
New span of Bay Bridge will have parallel side-by-side deck.
The old span will be closed on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 28, and the new span will open on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3.
Despite the increase, agency officials said parking in Caltrain lots is still a bargain compared to parking in similar transit parking lots.
Foster City residents can recycle personal or business electronics and computer equipment for free on Aug. 17.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta changes his mind to be in favor of medical marijuana. What do you think?
Nearly 20 different street segments in Foster City will be repaired as part of this summer’s Residential Street Improvement Project.
The MidPen Teen Tour aims to get young students interested in jobs in local government.
The State Department issued an alert on Friday to all air travelers, specifically international travelers, as the terrorist threat is thought to be based in or coming from the Arabian Peninsula.
The draft maps show potential changes in the boundaries of San Mateo County’s five supervisorial districts.