Gov. Newsom signs California law to shield street vendors
The Brief Gov. Newsom signed SB-635 into law last week. The law limits California from collecting or sharing…
Washington state hits highest gas prices in the country, surpassing California
SEATTLE, Wash. — Washington state currently holds the highest gas prices in the nation, with the average cost…
The state’s wildfire policy long overlooked SoCal. Now it’s course correcting
At last month’s meeting of the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force in Redlands, Director Patrick Wright…
How a ‘clerical error’ torpedoed a California utility accountability bill
SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill over the weekend that would have cracked down on…
In a rare move, the California Coastal Commission clears two SLO County properties for seawalls
The California Coastal Commission, which often doesn’t permit shoreline armoring for private properties along the coast, recently approved…
ICE visits startle CA hospitals and patients. Workers want new rules
By Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for…
In shot across Big Pharma’s bow, California will sell its own insulin
SACRAMENTO, California — California will start selling low-cost insulin in January, becoming the first state in the nation…
Gavin Newsom Announces Change for California’s House Building
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a historic bill that paves the way for the construction…
California Athletic Commission unanimously backs Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act
The California State Athletic Commission voted unanimously, 6-0, on Oct. 15, at a public hearing to support the…
Newsom signs bill to accelerate study of psychedelics for PTSD
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to fast-track the study of psychedelic drugs, which a coalition of…
ShakeOut drill provides pivotal California earthquake tips
A major earthquake hasn’t struck any of California’s biggest cities in more than three decades, but experts and…
Look: Driver stopped in California for using a hand-drawn license plate
Oct. 15 (UPI) — A California Highway Patrol officer stopped a vehicle found to be driving with a…