An Office of Health Care Affordability would end California’s whack-a-mole approach.
A bill that frees small developments from zoning and environmental restrictions could put a dent in the state’s housing crisis.
SF City Hall is reopening on Monday after closure for 15 months, but visitors will still need to wear face coverings.
Bills addressing affordability are likely to benefit developers more than families.
SEIU Local 1000 approved the donation Wednesday, despite complaints from some members that said it would cause a rift.
A bill that would decriminalize the possession of substances such as mushrooms and LSD passed the state Senate this week. Take our survey.
CA Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students at UC campuses and more.
The death penalty in California could be on the precipice of a dramatic change.
A new survey finds tenants are having a hard time accessing the state’s $2.6 billion emergency rent relief.
Purchase incentives for electric bikes would put zero-emission transportation within reach for many more Californians.
California lawmaker Cristina Garcia was spending time with a friend when she asked her friend's 8-year-old why she was refusing to eat.
San Francisco’s local program can provide up to six months of rental assistance including three months of future rent.
Mayor London N. Breed today announced a new initiative to support women and families with children in San Francisco.
“We are dedicated to creating school communities that fully serve students’ well-being, growth and development."
Children across California need the governor and California lawmakers to make smart, equitable investments in free school meals.
Mayor London N. Breed today announced a series of new investments to support Downtown San Francisco and the city’s economic recovery.
SB 17 would lead to identifying racial and ethnic disparities, and addressing structural racism in state policies and budgets.
Despite California’s high unemployment rate, many positions at restaurants, bars and retail stores are going unfilled.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday announced plans to create a new Street Overdose Response Team to address public drug overdoses.
More than 251,000 Californians signed up on MyTurn to volunteer at vaccine clinics. But only 379 people have been able to book shifts.
We need state water regulators to avoid repeating the mistakes of the last drought that hurt salmon, fishermen and women.
As a result of COVID-19, revenues from hotel taxes dropped, leading to a shortfall in funding for arts organizations.
SFFD Emergency Medical Services will still be dispatched to intervene in calls for an overdose in progress.
Housing vouchers are subsidies, paid directly to the landlord on behalf of participating households.
Guidelines will be adjusted over time, with limited seating expected for at least the first few concerts.
In April 2021, MOHCD provided a critical $1.5 million investment that allowed the $7.9 million-dollar project to move forward.
Forget about new protections for CA kids cruising the internet. There will be no new requirements for crime labs to process old rape kits.
Last summer, an extreme heatwave across CA increased demand for electricity so much that state officials had to turn off power for some.
Why can’t California utilize prescribed burns that everyone knows are key to restoring biodiversity and resilience?
This program will also be supported by new State funding secured by UC Hastings.
Center adds 30 overnight beds and 20 daytime drop-in spaces for people experiencing homelessness
Opposition to recalling California Gov. Newsom has grown while support for GOP candidates has remained low, a UC Berkeley poll found.
U.S. shows great variance in access and use of high-speed internet.
Legislators are talking a lot about equity in housing, and could help more Black families buy their own homes.
Residents who became used to walking and playing on the road during the pandemic are reluctant to give up their new freedom.
California continues to be the most vibrant and exciting place in the world to do business; here are a few indicators.
The Legislative Analyst's Office warns CA lawmakers to prepare to dispatch emergency drinking water to vulnerable communities.
Here are 3 things California needs to do to distribute the state’s innovation infrastructure to regions that have been largely ignored.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and his administration have no plans to make COVID-19 vaccinations an employment requirement for California prison guards.