The New York Times today put the mayor in the national spotlight for leading the city council in a plan to threaten homeless people who don’t accept offers of shelter, saying it’s the latest sign of frustrations over tent encampments in California.
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California Files Lawsuit Against Trump to Block Tariffs
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to unilaterally enact tariffs, which have created economic chaos, driven up prices, and harmed the state, families, and businesses.
Uber, Lyft in Talks to Settle CA Wage-Theft Lawsuit
Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers seek back pay, damages in wage claims they filed with California before industry-backed gig worker law took effect.
CA Lawmakers Scramble to Fix Controversial ‘Lemon Law’
Critics say a bill approved last year by the Legislature and sponsored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra of San Jose was the product of secret negotiations.
U.S. Dept. of Education Announces Investigation of San Jose State for Allowing Transgender Volleyball Player
SJSU, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts high school athletic association are cited as violators of President Trump's Feb. 5 executive order banning transgender athletes. The N.C.A.A. changed its position immediately, citing the President's order.
Trump Wants to Break California’s Sanctuary Law
One of President Trump’s first executive orders threatened to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, including California. ICE can still arrest and deport undocumented people living in California.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren Says Dems Prepared to Resist Trump’s ‘Authoritarian Tendencies’
In an interview before returning to the U.S. Capitol, San Jose Rep. Zoe Lofgren discusses the year ahead.
CA Lawmakers Seek to Keep ICE Away from Schools
California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.
Trump Allies Warn CA Leaders They Could Go to Prison over Sanctuary City Laws
A conservative organization led by Trump adviser Stephen Miller sent letters to California leaders warning of ‘serious consequences’ over sanctuary policies that protect undocumented residents. San Jose became a sanctuary city in 2007. San Francisco also declared itself a sanctuary city in 1989.
New CA Law Increases Penalties, as Emergency Room Workers Face More Attacks
A new California law responds to rising attacks on health care workers, despite concerns from progressives and prison-reform advocates.
Judge Allows San Jose State Transgender Volleyball Player to Compete
A federal judge on Monday ruled that the San Jose State volleyball player, who is at the center of a controversy over transgender athletes, can participate in a women’s volleyball conference tournament this week. An appeals court judge today rejected an appeal of that ruling.
Gov. Newsom Three Years Behind on Campaign Pledge to Release His Tax Returns Every Year
Gov. Newsom just bought a $9 million house in Marin County, but his sources of income haven’t been made public recently. He had pledged to release his tax returns, but hasn't since 2021.
CA Schools Brace for Trump Attacks on Immigrants, ‘Woke’ Curriculum
More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.
CA Is Already Preparing for Legal Battles with Trump Administration
California sued the Trump administration more than 100 times in his first term and secured some major victories on the environment, immigration and health care.
Delays in FPPC Investigations Can Leave Voters in the Dark about Campaign Finances
A CalMatters analysis shows that California’s campaign finance watchdog has sometimes taken years to resolve cases, sometimes after politicians have won election or left office.
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.
