Newsom authorizes Bay Area transit tax measure for 2026 ballot
As Bay Area transit agencies face large deficits, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing a ballot measure in…
Los Angeles City Council tentatively approves “metal and wire theft reward” program – Daily Breeze
By JOSE HERRERA The Los Angeles City Council on Oct. 14 tentatively approved an ordinance that would create…
Obama endorses Newsom California redistricting Prop 50
Former President Barack Obama is urging Californians to vote in favor of Proposition 50, which would reshape congressional…
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…