California launches first phase of plastic crackdown amid chorus of complaints – The Mercury News
By Leslie Kaufman, Bloomberg After years of political battles, rewrites and regulatory infighting, the first phase of California’s…
Who Will Replace Eric Swalwell?
The open race to fill former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s seat in Congress is among the most closely watched…
Democratic candidates revive single-payer promise as California’s healthcare system faces strain – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — When billionaire philanthropist and Democratic candidate for governor Tom Steyer took the stage at a campaign…
Is California the world’s 4th-largest economy? – Orange County Register
The world’s economic gyrations make it tricky to put California’s economic might into a global perspective. There’s no…
New legislation proposes smartphone ban in all California school
A statewide ban on students using cellphones in school could come as early as next summer under newly…
Silicon Valley is richer than ever. Fewer residents are sharing in it. – The Mercury News
Khang Phan rents a four-bedroom home in San Jose with his wife, their toddler, and his parents. For…
Southern California businesses say they’re hurting after viral Dr. Oz video alleging health care fraud in area – East Bay Times
The office of a Van Nuys real estate services agency was quiet on a recent work day, void…
California has one of the nation’s weakest job markets
California’s booming economy is one of the world’s largest, but a peek behind the curtain exposes the forbidding…
How California governor candidates say they will tackle environmental issues – Daily News
Affordability consistently tops the list of issues that California voters care about. And according to one environmental group,…
California job-based health insurance costs outpace wages, inflation
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance in California rose at twice the pace of inflation over the past…
Bay Area officials demand answers on ‘unfathomable’ cancellation of $395 million Alameda veterans clinic – East Bay Times
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ cancellation of a long-awaited $395 million VA clinic project that was to be…
Bay Area officials demand answers on ‘unfathomable’ cancellation of $395 million Alameda veterans clinic – The Mercury News
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ cancellation of a long-awaited $395 million VA clinic project that was to be…