Gov. Newsom and legislators had hoped to lengthen the school year in 2021-22, which they saw as critical to meet the extra emotional needs of students, particularly low-income, foster and homeless children caused by the pandemic.  

Fresh from beating back a recall, the governor signed a package of bills to address the California housing crisis. But what do these new laws mean for housing affordability in a state where median home prices have already shot past $800,000?

Restaurants across California have taken to using to-go alcohol as a way to bolster sales.

California’s Department of Public Health announces first-in-the-nation rules to stop the spread of COVID-19, effective Aug. 12.

Limited online accessibility remains a critical barrier in discouraging California renters from applying for funds to ease pandemic-induced financial losses, despite promises of increased economic relief.

The resumption of the VTA “bus bridges” could ease a summer of frustration for thousands of mass transit commuters, who had been told in mid-June that light rail might resume this month.

The new vaccination requirements are part of the state's push to get more people vaccinated as a wave of new cases, spurred by the ultra-contagious delta variant and cases among unvaccinated people, threatens to halt the state's progress in mitigating the virus' spread.

California would be the first state to adopt a state-funded guaranteed income program, funding pilot projects that would guarantee some people, especially foster youth and pregnant women, an income floor. Santa Clara County’s pilot program provides $1,000 a month to 72 foster youth.

The governor won’t get “Democrat” listed next to his name on the recall ballot, rules the same judge who gave recall proponents more time to collect signatures.

The spending plan includes $600 stimulus checks for nearly two of every three Californians, renter assistance and small business relief.

Months before the pending recall vote, Gov. Gavin Newsom is at risk of being designated without a party preference on the ballot.

The budget aims to help residents recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis and, perhaps, help Newsom defeat a recall campaign.

Gov. Gavin Newsom sent $600 Golden State Stimulus checks to some Californians with disabilities, but passed over others. As the Legislature negotiates with Newsom over his proposal to expand the program, Californians who receive Social Security Disability Insurance say they’re fed up with being overlooked during the pandemic.

The proposal would extend California’s statewide evictions moratorium through Sept. 30.

The state is poised to embark on an ambitious, complex effort to cover the unpaid rent of low-income renters who struggled during the pandemic.

Gov. Gavin Newsom promised business as usual on Tuesday, but there could be exceptions to everyday life returning to normal. Here are questions and answers to clear up some of the confusion.