On what they call Suspense File Day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.
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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.
Newsom Considering Applying for Federal Aid to Keep State’s Last Nuclear Plant Operating
Gov. Newsom is considering seeking federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open as the state transitions away from fossil fuels. But there are many complications to keeping nuclear power in California.
Despite a Worsening Drought, Californians are Consuming More Water
The U.S. Drought Monitor report from May 3 shows 92% of California in a severe drought and about 40% of the state experiencing extreme drought conditions.
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.
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,
Californians Using More Water as State Braces for Another Dry Year
New data from urban areas suggests that people are ignoring the governor’s pleas for voluntary conservation during the drought.
California to Funnel Billions into Mental Health Overhaul
The Newsom administration plans to spend $4.4 billion addressing mental health needs among young people. But will it come soon enough?
Inflation Threatens California’s Economic Recovery
California’s economic recovery from the devastations of the pandemic was stronger than previously estimated — but skyrocketing inflation could rob the state of its hard-earned gains.
California Restores Paid Sick Leave for Covid-infected Workers
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders anounced they have agreed to restore California paid sick leave for COVID-19.
CA Assembly Speaker Blames Kalra for Failure of Single-payer Health Care Bill
The bill for single-payer health care in California didn’t even get a vote in the state Assembly after its author, Rep. Ash Kalra of San Jose, couldn’t round up enough support before a Jan. 31 deadline.
Legislators Consider Changes in Labor Laws to Benefit Fast-food Workers
Assemblymember Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat who chairs the Assembly labor and employment committee, said that where labor organizing campaigns have failed in low-wage industries, the government needs to act.
Food Banks Issue Plea for Volunteers as Requests for Food Deliveries Increase
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, which serves Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, is reporting an increase in requests for home delivery of free groceries, as more people are forced to isolate due to exposure or illness related to the omicron variant.
Feds Will Ship Free Covid Tests to Individual Households Beginning Wednesday
Starting Saturday, new federal rules also will require private insurers to cover the at-home coronavirus tests that Americans buy in pharmacies and other stores.
California Weighs Order Canceling Elective Surgeries as COVID Cases Surge Across State
Throughout California, as COVID-19 infections deplete their staff of nurses, anesthesiologists and other essential workers, hospitals are canceling or postponing so-called 'elective' surgeries to repair injured knees and aching back, remove kidney or bladder stones, and repair cataracts or hernias, among other procedures.
Santa Clara County Supervisors Identify Mental Health Crisis, Decide to Study It for 3 Months
In calling for a better coordinated effort to respond to a crisis in mental health services, supervisors voted unanimously to ask county staff to begin 'systemwide planning' to address mental health issues and shortages in the mental health care workforce.
