California Wants To Buy Huge Ranch To Create New State ParkA pristine, 80-square-mile ranch within an hour's drive of San Francisco is up for sale for the first time in 85 years and California wants to acquire the property to create one of the largest state parks in decades.
Gov. Newsom Sending Team Of 31 Earthquake Response Experts To Puerto RicoThe team will depart from Sacramento on Sunday and will spend 16 days in Puerto Rico after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the island's southern coast on Saturday.
California May Switch To Shorter Probation TermsGov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to overhaul California's probation system by greatly reducing the time a convict is under supervised release, but increasing rehabilitation programs at the outset of the probationary period, when they are considered the most effective.
Gov. Newsom's 2020-21 Budget Plan Aids TeachersGov. Gavin Newsom wants to give $20,000 stipends to teachers at high needs schools.
Gov. Newsom Proposes Health Care For Older Illegal ImmigrantsGov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal announced Friday for the 2020-21 fiscal year includes health care for 27,000 older low-income immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Bill Targets Tax Breaks For Wealthy Homeowners In CaliforniaCalifornia would raise taxes on some homeowners and use the money to pay for homeless services under a bill proposed Thursday by a state lawmaker.
California Eyes Climate Bond To Prepare For DisastersIn a state burdened by billions of dollars in wildfire damage, California lawmakers are hoping for an advance loan before the next climate-fueled catastrophe hits.
Calif. Vastly Expands Digital Privacy. Will People Use It?Forty million Californians will soon have sweeping digital-privacy rights stronger than any seen before in the U.S., posing a significant challenge to Big Tech and the data economy it helped create.
New California Laws Help Animals, Fire Victims, ImmigrantsHundreds of new California laws take effect with the start of the new year, including measures stemming from the devastating wildfires that have swept the state, animal rights, criminal justice, businesses and health care.
California Takes Lead On Laws Affecting Gig Economy, PrivacyCalifornia’s long tradition of advancing nation-leading legislation continues into the new year, with laws reining in the gig economy, boosting online privacy and discouraging shootings by police, among other potential trend-setters.
California Population Stalls At 39 MillionCalifornia's population has stalled at 39.9 million people as expensive housing prices and other factors convince more people to leave the state for other parts of the country.
Kaiser Mental Health Employees Plan Week-long Strike Starting MondayThousands of mental health clinicians are expected to walk off the job on Monday at Kaiser Permanente clinics across the state.
California’s Official Christmas Tree Under ScrutinyWhile one certified arborist calls it a perfect specimen, others say it’s ugly.
Video Of Boy, 2, Who Doesn't Want To Leave California Will Make You SmileCalifornia sometimes gets a bad rap. But our fine state also has a lot to offer, as one little boy has apparently discovered. Video of the two-year-old boy is now getting people's attention on social media.