Newsom names new director for embattled consumer agency
In summary CalMatters’ reporting found the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau hasn’t stopped conflicts prohibited by its own code of…
CA must stop Prop 45 to preserve clean air, public oversight
By Mabel Tsang, Special for CalMatters The Chevron refinery in Richmond is located behind a nearby neighborhood on…
Steps families should take after inheriting a California home
Understand California inherited property rules under Proposition 19: transfer date, moving-in deadline, reassessment risks and a date-of-death appraisal.…
Trump’s undercut of Endangered Species Act hits home in CA
Delta smelt are among the fish species struggling for survival in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and are listed…
California petition to protect Lake Elsinore wetlands sees mayor call out state governor
A petition to protect Lake Elsinore’s historic wetlands is calling for additional action despite an existing allocation fund…
California bill would speed removal of dead trees, brush in high-risk wildfire areas
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Burn scars near Caliente are underscoring a long-running debate in California over how to balance…
California bill would speed removal of dead trees, brush in high-risk wildfire areas
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Burn scars near Caliente are underscoring a long-running debate in California over how to balance…
Newsom Reverses On Long-Sought Paid Leave Benefit For California Teachers
By Annie Sciacca and KFF Health News HealthDay ReportersFRIDAY, July 31, 2026 (HealthDayNews) — California public school teacher…
California bill would speed removal of dead trees, brush in high-risk wildfire areas
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Burn scars near Caliente are underscoring a long-running debate in California over how to balance…
California Lawmakers Fail to Fix Warning System for Teacher Misconduct — Again
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California Fails to Pass Teacher Misconduct Database Bill — ProPublica
A last-ditch legislative attempt to help California school districts keep problematic teachers out of the classroom has collapsed…
California bill would speed removal of dead trees, brush in high-risk wildfire areas
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Burn scars near Caliente are underscoring a long-running debate in California over how to balance…