The state takes more action on climate change in rules and legislation as drought is replaced by flooding.
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Gov. Newsom’s Pen Creates Winners and Losers
Juror pay, cannabis cafes and psychedelics got the axe. Water rights, workers’ rights and renters’ rights were signed.
Winners and Losers in California Budget Compromise
After weeks of negotiations, state legislators will start voting today on a budget deal that sets spending and policy across a wide range of issues affecting Californians.
Months After Promising “Rapid Response,” CA Sends $95M to Undocumented Flooding Victims
As of May 30, FEMA approved assistance for applicants in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, including Pajaro and the city of Watsonville, but the state has yet to name nonprofits that deliver the aid.
Sacramento Cuts Back on Press Access, Prefers Emails to Interviews
Accelerated by the COVID pandemic, a shift by state officials toward emails and written statements is making it more difficult for journalists to be watchdogs for Californians.
As Emergency Aid Flows to Flooded Communities, Will Thousands Be Left Out?
Gov. Gavin Newsom said $600 United Way checks are on their way to flood-affected farmworkers regardless of their immigration status — but he did not commit state funds to either undocumented workers or cannabis businesses, both of which don’t qualify for federal emergency aid.
Newsom Was a No-show During Biden’s Three-day Visit to SoCal
Newsom’s absence was “strange,” say political observers, given the tradition that the governor will see the president when he visits.
Did Sen. Feinstein Benefit from Insider Trading Related to the Pandemic?
Bills in Congress are aimed at the California senator and others in Congress who have had strangely good timing when it comes to stock investments.
San Jose Power Poll Shows Little Support for Sheriff Smith, Strong Support for Covid Restrictions
Monthly poll panelists believe that mandatory lockdowns aren't necessary because of widespread availability of vaccines, and roughly half believe that Sheriff Laurie Smith should resign or serve out the balance of her term and not seek re-election.
Gov. Newsom’s 2021 Legislative Scorecard: 770 Yeas, 66 Nays
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the largest expansion of California’s college financial aid system in a generation in the week's most obscure moment — during the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants’ first playoff game Friday night.
San Jose Council Bans Flavored Tobacco Products, Further Restricts Retailers
The ban on flavored tobacco aligns with state and federal regulations so retailers that sell hookah or hookah related products would be exempt from the ban. but more than 650 San Jose tobacco retailers will have to make the shift.
Psilocybin Initiative Gathering Support for 2022 California Elections
The California Attorney General’s office gave initiatives to decriminalize some hallucinogens a green light
Will Psychedelics Become Legal in California?
The state Senate passed a bill to legalize hallucinogenic drugs for Californians 21 and older. Could psychedelics become the next cannabis?
Morgan Hill Man Charged with Murder Over Fatal San Jose Crash
The defendant, Roberto Joseph Garcia, driving a 2017 Honda, was allegedly fleeing from a Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputy.
Will California Be the Next Mushroom Kingdom?
Some California lawmakers want to decriminalizing psychedelic drugs, like mushrooms, in the coming legislative session.
Voters Said They Want Weed Legalized. Will Politicians Listen?
The election showed us more than just who voters want as president; it showed the nation has turned a corner on pot.