California's Primary Vote Count Could Take Longer Than EverCalifornians start voting Monday in a high-profile Democratic presidential primary that has no clear front-runner and could take longer to count than any previous election in a state already notorious for slow ballot counting.
Parolees Could Potentially Vote In California Under Proposed BillA bill that would allow tens of thousands of parolees in California to register to vote has passed on the assembly floor.
After Failure, California Leaders Vow To Pass Housing BillDesperate for more housing in the nation's most populous state, the leader of the California Senate committed Thursday to passing a law this year to boost production in a state facing a shortage of 3.5 million homes.
Seller Auctioning JFK Docs From Ex-California GovernorFormer California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to know who is trying to sell his father’s memorabilia related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
California Could Limit 'Flushable' Wipes Tied To Sewer ClogsWet wipes, those single-use wet tissues for babies and adults wanting something more than just toilet paper, are the scourge of sewer systems nationwide, according to several cities challenging claims that the products are safe to flush.
California Sues To Block Trump Administration Fracking PlansCalifornia increased its efforts Friday to keep the federal government from allowing fracking on more than 1 million acres of public land, suing to block the Trump administration from issuing new permits in the central part of the state.
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.