The California Democrat, the oldest member of Congress, had suffered a precipitous decline in health in recent months.
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California Gunmakers Fear Impact of New Taxes on Sales
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a tax on firearms and ammunition, among other new gun control laws. California’s remaining gun manufacturers wonder if they have a future.
Feds Accuse Amazon of Illegally Protecting Its Online Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon, saying its conduct in its online store and services to merchants illegally stifled competition. California, which is not part of the F.T.C. suit, filed a separate lawsuit last year against Amazon.
California Sues ‘Crisis Pregnancy’ Centers over ‘Abortion Pill Reversal’ Claims
Several anti-abortion centers are advertising what they say is an abortion pill reversal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.
San Jose State Offers New, Easier Transfers for Undergraduates
During the first year of the program, SJSU is offering guaranteed admission to 14 majors, including many in sought-after fields of study, including business, engineering, public health, political science and child and adolescent development.
California Lawmakers Endorse Wide Variety of Affordable Housing Options
A patchwork of bills is giving housing developers and local governments more options to reduce red tape for housing projects.
Gilroy Plans Upgrade to Garlic Festival Shooting Memorial
Gilroy will be developing a new design for a memorial at the city park where a teen armed with an automatic rifle shooter shot and three and wounded 17 on the last day of the Gilroy Garlic Festival in 2019, one that will better withstand the elements for years to come.
CA Cities Offer Range of Alternate Shelters When They Clear Homeless Camps
The definition of "adequate shelter" is at the heart of debates raging across California in the five years since a federal appeals court ruled that it’s cruel and unusual punishment to evict homeless people from public spaces when they have no other options.
Fast Food Workers’ Agreement for $20/Hr Pay in ’24 Goes to Legislature for Approval
Agreements between labor groups and the fast food industry would give workers a $20 minimum wage and pull a measure off the 2024 ballot. The Legislature has until Thursday to approve it.
Kaiser Agrees to $49M Settlement, Admits Illegal Disposal of Medical Waste, Patient Records
Attorney General Rob Bonta said undercover inspections of unsecured dumpsters at 16 different Kaiser facilities found sanitizers, medical tubes with body fluids, pharmaceuticals and over 10,000 paper patient records.
Steve Harwell, Former Smash Mouth Lead Singer and San Jose Native, Dies at 56
Harwell was a founding member of the band, which broke out in the late 1990s with hit songs like Walkin’ on the Sun and All Star. He was born on Jan. 9, 1967, and grew up in San Jose.
Valley Water Spends $2.4M to Collect Trash in Local Waterways
Santa Clara Valley Water District’s creek cleanup program has tripled in cost in 10 years.
Roommate-finding App Agrees to Pay $1.6M to Consumers for Fake Reviews and Listings
State attorneys general from six states, including California, and the Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement with room and roommate-finding platform Roomster and its owners.
As Statewide Votes Loom, CA Pushes Back on School Board Anti-LGBTQ Policies
Under a system that has long prioritized local control for school districts. state officials now are fighting some recent board decisions regarding LGBTQ students.
California Parental Rights Battle Gets Louder
Southern California school boards have been battling with Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta over book bans and other culture wars in the classroom.
Big Bucks for Ballot Measures in 2024 California Election
Ballot measure campaigns are already building their war chests for the costly fight to come, raising more than $60 million since January.
