Abortion, guns, Covid, housing, nursing homes, criminal justice, unions, environment and internet are some of the top issues the Legislature will be tackling in August.
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Capitol Bracing for Social Media Showdown
Under amendments made public June 30, only public prosecutors, such as the state attorney general and county district attorneys, would have the power to bring civil lawsuits against social media giants for deploying designs or features they know will addict kids.
New DNA Analysis Leads to Arrest of Bay Area CEO for 1992 Mountain View Murder
Investigation by Santa Clara County's cold case unit and Mountain View police led to the July 9 arrest of John Kevin Woodward at JFK airport in New York City for the strangulation murder of Laurie Houts 30 years ago. Woodward will stand trial for a third time in the case.
Thousands of California Renters in Limbo as Eviction Protections End
The last statewide eviction protections for low-income California tenants affected by COVID-19 ended July 1, but many still haven’t heard back about their rent relief applications.
After Roe: What Happens to Abortion in California?
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the Roe decision, here are key takeaways of what to expect for abortion in California. They include the politics, more legislation, a possible influx of out-of-state patients and changes for health care providers.
Senate to Consider Bill to Give Fast Food Workers Power to Bargain with Industry
Push to pass a labor-sponsored bill is a key ‘Fight for $15’ priority and a potential organizing foothold in an industry where unionization has long been elusive.
California Legislators Quietly, Secretly Kill Hundreds of Bills
On what they call Suspense File Day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.
California Has $97.5 Billion in Extra Cash — Here’s How Newsom Wants to Spend It
Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals his revised May budget, including his inflation relief plan and spending priorities on education, the environment.
Labor Union Split Stalls California’s Latest Affordable Housing Plan
A new bill aimed at increasing affordable housing construction is back by California’s carpenters’ unions, but the Construction and Building Trades Council is opposed, saying it doesn't guarantee union wages.
49ers’ $300K Gift to Chavez Mayoral Bid Too Much for Power Poll Respondents
Meanwhile, San Jose Inside Power Poll respondents worry about Elon Musk taking over Twitter.
California Preps To Be Haven for Abortion Rights
Even before a Supreme Court draft opinion to reverse Roe v. Wade was leaked, California abortion rights groups, providers and Democratic lawmakers were getting ready for a potential influx of out-of-state women.
It’s Official: Musk to Buy Twitter for $44 Billion and Take it Private
Twitter agreed to sell itself to Musk for $54.20 a share, a 38 percent premium over the company’s share price. It would be the largest deal to take a company private in at least two decades.
Bay Area Workers Still Wary of Returning to Work Because of COVID, Poll Says
Of those sampled in the Bay Area Council poll, 49% said they were very or somewhat concerned about contracting the virus, and . 59% said the same about a family member contracting COVID.
Eighth-grade Math Test Scores Drop across California
Researches from Stanford University are exploring new math teaching approaches in a classroom in Oak Grove School District in San Jose,
Teens Held in Robbery, Attempted Carjacking at Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto police learned that a woman in her 50s had been sitting in her parked car when someone opened her passenger door and demanded her purse and keys.
California Pushes New Efforts to Boost Early Reading Skills
A task force of state educators, parents and education experts is working to recommend policies to improve years of low reading scores throughout California
