In addition to money Google spent lobbying the Legislature and governor from July through September during a media bill fight, it also showered elected officials with $107,500 in campaign cash on one day in September.
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California Counts Methodically as Control of the House Hangs in the Balance
Nine of the 16 races that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives are in California. No state takes longer to tally votes.
Koi Nation’s Efforts to Launch a New $600 Million Casino on Hold Amid Opposition
The Koi Nation’s plans to build a $600 million casino in Sonoma County have ignited a fierce debate. The small tribe, which lacks land, claims it needs the casino to survive financially and that it’s permitted by federal laws for “restored lands.”
Legislature Promised $500M to Help Keep Tenants in Affordable Housing, but the Money’s Gone
The sudden disappearance of half a billion dollars of state money meant to help community land trusts has left some housing advocates questioning California’s commitment to preserving existing affordable housing.
New Law Bans ‘Legacy’ Admissions at CA Private Colleges in 2025
California will now ban legacy admissions at private colleges next year, even though few colleges admit students that way.
BART Reports Number of Riders at Pre-Pandemic Levels
Bay Area Rapid Transit breached the 200,000 daily rider mark earlier this week for the first time since the pre-pandemic era, partly boosted by fans of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, according to the transit agency. BART's rider count on Tuesday was 204,265, including 7,286 riders who left the Coliseum station, according to a transit official. “We've been getting closer to the 200,000 mark on weekdays every week this month, and now we've finally broken through,” BART spokesperson Alicia Trost said in a statement.
Picket Lines Form at Hotels Across the Bay Area
In San Francisco, about 1,500 members of Unite Here Local 2 were on strike, along with others in San Mateo County and San Jose. They include servers, bartenders, housekeepers, dishwashers, bellhops, cooks, and other positions.
CHP Officers Get $500M Contract, Gov. Newsom Races to Fill Vacancies
California Highway Patrol officers received historically high raises in 2022 and 2023, but it continues to face a high vacancy rate of 16%.
California’s Shifting Gambling and Crypto Scene
Recent developments in these sectors will affect the future of online sports betting. Published in cooperation between Techopedia and San Jose Inside
California has recently seen many changes and movements within its gambling and crypto industries. The legalization of online sports betting was proposed and ultimately failed.
Newsom Considers Special Legislative Session on Gas Prices
Senate Democratic leader Mike McGuire objects to the governor's plan, saying the Senate will not support convening a special session this fall.
Lawmakers Skeptical that Pharma Managers Will Look Out for Consumers
Pharmacy benefit managers attempt to negotiate cost savings for insurers. California is considering new rules that would require them to pass their discounts on to consumers.
Lawmakers Say Newsom Staff Inflated Costs to Seal Fate of Health Care Bills
A trio of California Democratic lawmakers say they’re frustrated by high cost estimates that helped kill their health care legislation. Did the Newsom administration inflate the numbers to quietly kill the bills?
Kamala Harris Vows to Unite America, as CA Dems Look To Flip the House
Party leaders at the Democratic convention in Chicago sent a clear message to California delegates: Kamala Harris needs a Democratic Congress to succeed if she’s elected president.
CA Legislators Drop Plan to Force Google and Meta to Pay for News Content from Local Media
Instead, lawmakers agreed to tech firms’ proposal to help local newsrooms and explore artificial intelligence.
More CA Schools Are Banning Smartphones, but Kids Sneak Them into Class
Responding to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s calls for a crackdown, officials in the San Mateo-Foster City School District and others across the state say banning smartphones improves test scores and results in a decline in depression, bullying and fights.
California Lawmakers Kill Crime Bills, Keep Reparations
Legislators blocked more than 270 bills, partly due to the budget crunch, in the second round of suspense file hearings this year. The 500 bills that survived must still win final approval by Aug. 31 to reach Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
