A Mystery Surge In California Tax Revenue Points To Tech Companies Like Nvidia. Here's Why

California was nearly $2 billion over forecast in corporate tax receipts this summer, including by $844 million in July.

School Boards Sue, Saying Newsom Jeopardized Funding Guaranteed For Schools

Gov. Gavin Newsom lowered the guaranteed amount of funding for K-12 schools in this year's budget.

Newsom Signs Law Banning All Plastic Shopping Bags At Grocery Stores

"Californians voted to ban plastic grocery bags in our state almost a decade ago, but the law clearly needed a redo."

New Comprehensive Lake Tahoe Region Wildfire Evacuation Plan Released

Local leaders and emergency officials have released the new Lake Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan.

Newsom Signs Laws To Crack Down On Election Deepfakes Created By AI

"Safeguarding the integrity of elections is essential to democracy."

California Has Spent Billions On Homelessness But Lacks Hard Data On Outcomes

“Spending billions of taxpayer dollars only to make the crisis worse is the definition of failure.”

Gavin Newsom Returns To His Duties In California And Finds His Status Has Diminished

The governor spent months criss-crossing the country, appearing to be running for higher office.

Gavin Newsom Calls Special Session On Gas Prices

Unable to jam through bills he says will lower California gas prices, Gov. Newsom calls the Legislature back into session.

CA Advances Landmark Legislation To Regulate Large AI Models

California is home to 35 of the world's top 50 AI companies.

California Lawmakers Kill Crime Bills, Keep Reparations Proposals Alive

The 500 bills that survived must still win final approval by Aug. 31 to reach the governor’s desk.

Should Tech Giants Have To Pay CA Newspapers For Their Content?

Assembly Bill 886 would force Google and Meta to pay newspapers for their content and require most of the money to be spent on journalists.

Newsom Vows To Take Away Funding For Not Clearing Encampments

Gov. Gavin Newsom made the threat to cities and counties on Thursday.

As Newsom Finishes His Governorship, Would-Be Successors Are Multiplying

There are now five serious Democratic hopefuls with the latest announcement this week.

Hot, Inland California Cities Face The Steepest Water Cuts With New Conservation Mandate

Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians won't need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face the most cuts.

Plan To Add E-Bikes To 100 Miles Of Lake Tahoe Trails Moves Forward

A plan from the U.S. Forest Service that would allow e-bikes on more than 100 miles worth of Lake Tahoe's trails is moving forward.

California Gov. Newsom Says He Would "Never Turn My Back" On Biden After Debate Performance Draws Scrutiny

During the early minutes of the debate, Mr. Biden struggled to name Medicare when he was asked about the tax rate for wealthy Americans.

CA Legislature Passes Budget Just Before Deadline

Lawmakers slashed programs and dipped into reserves to balance the budget, as required by law.

Gov. Newsom To Deliver Online State Of The State Address Tuesday

"His pre-recorded speech will premiere simultaneously across the office's social media channels and website," Newsom's office said.

CA Ballot Measure To Check State, Local Tax Hikes Nixed By Court

More than 1 million people signed a petition to put a measure on the ballot this November. The state supreme court just removed it.

This Giant Freshwater Fish — North America's Largest — Gains California Protection

Die-offs from algae blooms in San Francisco and Delta water diversions have left a giant, shark-like, prehistoric creature at risk.

Governor And Legislature Grapple Over College Spending

The cuts would likely mean more college loans for students.

CA Restaurants Seek Exemption From The State's New Hidden Fees Law

SB 1524 would reduce consumer protection by allowing restaurants to avoid full disclosure of their prices.

California Is Sitting On Millions That Could Boost Wage Theft Response

Lawmakers and the governor use a fund reserved for labor enforcement to plug budget holes, and leave tens of millions unspent.

Healthcare Minimum Wage Hike Gets Last-Minute Delay

Almost half a million California healthcare workers will have to wait another month until phased minimum wage hikes reaching $25 kick in.

Will Electric Vehicle Mandate Be A Roadblock To Safe Commutes For California Farmworkers?

The CalVans program in the Central Valley transports thousands of laborers to the fields. It is struggling to meet a mandate to electrify.

The ‘Rainy Day' Is Here For California Schools. It Could Be Much Worse If It Wasn't For Jerry Brown

Brown called a special legislative session in 2014 to build up the state's reserves.

What Drives California's Budget Decisions? A Lot Of Politics, Not As Much Data

State lawmakers often don't know how well a program is working before deciding whether to cut or increase spending.

CA Legislature Passes 330 Bills In A Single Day

A looming deadline forced lawmakers to take drastic action on Tuesday. On tap: 530 more bills.

Will CA Delay A Higher Minimum Wage For Health Care Workers?

Total health spending in California would increase by about $2.7 billion because of the law, including a hit to the battered state budget.

CA's Staggering Budget Deficit Squashes Hundreds Of Bills

The state's multibillion-dollar shortfall shapes which spending bills survived the ‘suspense file' hearings by the Assembly and Senate.

Should CA Be Able To Require Sobriety In Homeless Housing?

2 bills would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from ‘housing first’ law.

How California's New Fixed Utility Charge Got Its Sneaky Start In The Legislature

The major policy change was tacked onto the 2022-23 budget as a trailer bill, with virtually no discussion.

Big Cuts, No New Taxes: Newsom's Plan To Fix CA's Budget Deficit

Gavin Newsom proposes a mix of spending cuts and using reserves to balance the state budget.

‘Breaking A Promise': California Deficit Could Halt Raises For Disability Workers

These workers provide daily, hands-on caregiving to help children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

After Losing Population In Recent Years, California Is Starting To Grow Again

California has long experienced economic and population booms and busts. The state is beginning to grow again. Is that a good or bad?

California To Make Generic Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug

"The state is now set to purchase life-saving naloxone for almost half of the current market price."

A New California Rule Tries To Hold Down Your Health Care Costs. Here's How It Works

This year, health insurance premiums on the state’s Affordable Care Act Exchange increased an average of 9.6 percent statewide.

Apartment-Finding May Be Easier For CA Pet Owners Under New Bill

California pet owners struggling to find a rental that accepts their pets may have an easier time leasing new housing.

Why Tortillas Sold In California May Be Forced To Add A New Ingredient

Folic acid reduces the risk of birth defects and the FDA requires that bakers include it in enriched bread.

Fix Our Shelters, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty Urgent Press Conference

California Now Euthanizes More Animals Than Any Other State - Support The Animal Shelter Transparency Act