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.
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She failed to visit 14 children placed in foster care for up to five months in 2011, putting their safety and well being at risk.
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.
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Board of Supervisors President Mike Wasserman's goals for this year are keeping residents safe, delivering services in an efficient manner and educating the public on the services the county provides.
Santa Clara County is undergoing its third dry year in a row.
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 save20gallons.org website offers essential water-saving tips for homes and businesses as county, region and state face severe drought.
Some hope of small relief from the drought was raised Saturday with a forecast for a slight chance of rain in the Bay Area in the coming week.
Within the last two weeks, a 58-year old woman and a 43-year old man died of H1N1 in Santa Clara County.
The unemployment rate fell in both Santa Clara County and the state.
Nearby cities in the county did not fare well; Saratoga received a 'D' and Cupertino received an 'F'.
An open house will be held in Los Altos Thursday evening.
The California Department of Public Health unveils new website that offers consumers information on cosmetic products.
This technology will allow sensors in stoplights to sense how much traffic there is at any given time.
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 41-year-old woman died shortly before Christmas due to the H1N1 virus, health officials said Friday.
The temporary increase is supposed to generate new revenue to make up for big losses in 2008 and 2011.
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.
E-file and Free File can speed refunds, IRS says.
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.
Stronger winds have improved Bay Area air quality, so wood burning will be allowed on Thursday.
Paint that was used in the 1930s and 40s contained dangerous lead that deteriorated over time and harmed people, especially children.
An instructor in the cockpit said that as he realized the plane was flying too slowly at 200 feet above the water on the approach to SFO he pushed the thrust levers forward. Two or three seconds later, he felt the aircraft hit the ground.
“I want to strengthen ... partnerships with local governments and public advocates.”
85-year-old grandfather with heart condition is finally released after being held prisoner for six weeks accused of 'hostile acts against the state.'
The state says two Cupertino businesses owe more than $1M in sales and user taxes.