Transit sales tax proposal advances toward 2026 Bay Area ballot
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that lays the groundwork for a 2026 ballot measure to…
California’s Prop. 36 promised ‘mass treatment’ for defendants. A new study shows how it’s going – The Mercury News
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters It’s been nearly a year since Californians overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a tough-on-crime measure…
Gov. Newsom signs bill expanding affordable housing around state college campuses | Housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Student HomesCoalition-sponsored Assembly Bill 893, or AB 893, into law Friday, which is…
California bill to improve cleanup of abandoned shopping carts signed into law
A California measure that seeks to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts, which are often…
Obama rallies Californians to counter Texas Republicans in new ad for Proposition 50
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Former President Barack Obama stars in a new tv advertisement promoting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s…
SB 79 upzones Berkeley neighborhoods near major transit stops | Housing
On Oct. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, or SB 79, a sweeping piece of housing…
Barack Obama backs Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan in new ad
Former President Obama appeared in a new ad for California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) redistricting effort on Tuesday,…
Young California inmates learn skills to fight wildfires
Inmate firefighters in California will receive higher pay and the state will make permanent firefighting camps that train…
Newsom signs new seat belt requirements for small children
By Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A new…
California Governor vetoes bill to phase out PFAS
California’s Governor has rejected a bill to phase out the use of PFAS “forever chemicals” in food packaging…
New California bill AB495 sparks concerns for children
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Assembly Bill 495, a measure allowing a broader range of relatives…
How about less time breaking the internet and more time fixing California?
California is the most successful state and, as our governor rightly reminds detractors, the world’s fourth-largest economy, with…