Sen. Dave Cortese of San Jose began pushing for the audit after touring a massive homeless encampment on vacant land near the San Jose Mineta International Airport. San Jose will be one of two cities targeted by the audit.
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Videos of Police Shootings in California Are Edited to Follow the Same Script
California law requires law enforcement agencies to release body cam footage of police shootings. Many departments shape those images into stories they want to tell.
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.
Labor Hits Back on 2024 Ballot Measures Pushed by Businesses
The oil industry qualified a 2024 ballot measure to kill a law that bans new oil wells near schools and neighborhoods, and the fast-food industry qualified another to wipe out a law creating a council to regulate fast food wages.
Is California Breaking Its Promise to Cut Health Care Costs?
California set up a fund to cut out-of-pocket costs for those enrolled in Covered California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget shifts that money to other expenses.
California Legislature Skirts Its Own Labor Laws
State legislators sometimes exempt themselves from the laws they pass, but this session, they could change course on an emblematic bill: To allow their own staffers to form a union.
State Can’t Say Why Records of Some Police Shootings of Unarmed People Are Missing
California Department of Justice can’t say how many cases it chose not to investigate during the past 18 months under a new state law, which aimed to ensure state oversight of police shootings.
Arjun Batra Is New District 10 San Jose Council Member
Arjun Batra led on all three ballots during the council selection process, which required a two-thirds majority to win.
After Weeks Under Wraps, SJ City Council Selection Moves into Spotlight
When a divided San Jose City Council decided in December to appoint rather than hold an election to fill two vacant seats in 2023, they pledged the process would be 'transparent.'
Reversal of Fortune: Gov. Newsom Outlines Plan to Deal with Budget Deficit
After years of record California budget surpluses, Gov. Newsom outlined a plan to deal with a deficit he projects at $22.5 billion and said he can keep his big promises despite the shortfalls.
Porn, Piracy and Fraud Lurk Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
Google’s ad business hides the identities of all publishers it works with and where billions of ad dollars flow. Propublica uncovered a network containing manga piracy, porn, fraud and disinformation.
California Politicians Stash $35M in Leftover Campaign Cash
Nearly 100 committees are sitting on $35 million in leftover campaign funds for California legislative seats and statewide offices, including one for 29th District Assembly member Mark Stone, who did not seek re-election this year.
Some Big Employers at Odds with Top Tech Firms on PAC Response to Jan. 6
Standing in contrast are big companies that have not given to any of the 147 election deniers through corporate PACs during this election cycle, including tech giants like Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft and Wall Street powerhouses like JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and BlackRock.
The Billboard Issue Is About A Lot More Than Billboards
Think more broadly and consider billboards from the perspective of how the city works and how our elected and appointed officials do their jobs.
Newsom Signs Bill Toughening Nursing Home License Rules, Advocates Say It’s Not Enough
The new law addresses serious problems with nursing home licensing in California, but some elder care advocates say it misses a chance to protect residents and consumers.
California To Give $2,500 Training Grant to Workers Who Lost Jobs During Pandemic
A one-time state program worth $500 million has opened up from its pilot program to support displaced workers who want to acquire new job skills.
