CA state worker union authorizes strike in Newsom’s last months
By Lynn La, CalMatters State workers march along 16th Street during a SEIU Local 1000 picket outside the…
LA Lawmakers, Unions Rally for Federal Film Tax Credit
Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, joined other Los Angeles-area members of Congress and entertainment industry unions Tuesday in calling…
Newsom vetoes bill to increase pensions for police, firefighters
By Adam Ashton, CalMatters Newly sworn in California Highway Patrol officers following their graduation ceremony at the CHP…
Police union’s new contract approved by Oakland City Council
The City Council on Tuesday afternoon approved a new contract with the Oakland Police Officers’ Association. The contract,…
Police would get pay raises, longevity bonuses and more in new union contract
Tonight, Oakland city leaders will decide on one of the biggest issues affecting the city’s finances: the Oakland…
SEIU boss Dave Regan accused of assaulting Courtni Pugh in California billionaire tax feud
A former female colleague of powerful lefty union boss Dave Regan has hit out and accused him of…
Oakland police union agrees to pay hike in tentative agreement
Oakland’s police union recently approved a tentative five-year contract that calls for a 14% wage increase in an…
Kern County workers mark Labor Day at Stramler Park
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Hundreds of workers and their families gathered at Stramler Park to celebrate Labor Day,…
Opinion: Politics hasn’t erased Sacramento school district’s red ink
By Dan Walters, CalMatters A transitional kindergarten teacher leads students during a math lesson at an elementary school…
Oakland’s Rapid Tempo line lost millions in cap-and-trade dollars
Six years after its launch, AC Transit’s controversial TEMPO rapid-transit bus has become a critical part of Oakland’s…
Oakland police reach tentative deal for 14% pay raise over 5 years
The Oakland police union and the city of Oakland tentatively approved a new contract Thursday that would give…
California’s legal corruption: Pay the politician, get the contract
Published Aug. 17, 2026at6:00am On a recent public radio show (opens in new tab) about California’s budget, one…