Support: Yes on Proposition 4 to make California climate resilient
Proposition 4 defies easy categorization. Is it a water bonus? A climate resilience bonus? A Christmas tree with environmental gifts…
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California's work on repairs starts slowly
SACRAMENTO — In 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers pushed legislation to create a “first-in-the-nation” state task force to…
Newsom calls California Legislature into special session on oil prices
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom called California lawmakers into a special session Saturday after Assembly Democrats rejected his request to…
Newsom threatens to call another special session on oil regulation
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to call a special session this fall as Democratic lawmakers dithered over a package…
Editorial: Why California should lead AI regulation
OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 was like the starting gun that triggered a race among big tech companies…
Kratom regulation bill dies quietly in California
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a standoff between advocacy…
Thick plastic shopping bags are not recyclable. What I did with mine
August 12, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Both during the pandemic and more recently while recovering from…
Can California save local media? Democracy is at stake
The upcoming election is a stark reminder of what California communities lose when local media outlets shrink or close. There…
Opinion: Did the 1974 budget law make a difference? Especially for lawmakers
Fifty years ago, Congress tried to rein in deficits and fix the budget process—or, perhaps, lawmakers were simply trying to…
California minimum wage increases affect budget reality
To the editor: His article mentioning the state's decision to postpone a mandatory minimum wage increase for healthcare workers due…