Turnout Will Decide Recall Election — Important Vote Is Simpler Than It Seems
The recall vote is simple: Should Gov. Gavin Newsom be removed from office, and, if he is, which candidate should replace him?...
31
Aug
24
Aug
Commentary: Here’s Why You Need to Vote in the California Recall Election
When we cast a vote, we win. We are represented. That's why voting in the Gov. Gavin Newsom recall election matters, writes the NAACP's Rick Callender....
09
Aug
As Schools Reopen, Gov. Newsom Invests $123.9M to Address Financial and Safety Concerns
Gov. Gavin Newsom said fears about returning to in-person schooling could be eased by getting vaccinated, if eligible, and following safety protocols....
04
Aug
Sec. of State Shirley Weber Urges All Californians to Vote in Upcoming Recall Election
The special election on whether Gov. Gavin Newsom should be recalled — and whom he should be replaced by, if he is — will be held Sept. 14....
02
Aug
Cultivating Purpose: The Cultural Context of California’s Potential Decriminalization of Psychedelics
A bill in the California Legislature could decriminalize substances like mushrooms and MDMA, setting up economic and cultural debates....
07
Jul
Bill Ending ‘Slavery’ in Prisons Advances in Cal Legislature
The California Abolition Act seeks to remove language from the California Constitution that allows "involuntary servitude ...
16
May
COVID Vaccination Will Not Be Required to Attend K-12 Public School in California
Kids aged 12-15 can get the COVID-19 vaccine, but it won't be required for them to attend public school in California....
27
Apr
California Loses Congressional Seat for First Time
Following 2020 population counts, California will lose a House seat, electoral vote and federal money. Texas and Florida will gain representation....
26
Apr
The Lookout: Three Bills Test Sacramento’s Political Climate for Green Change
Lawmakers are trying to address climate change. However, with the political climate as charged as it is, not everyone agrees on the best approach....
13
Apr
Padilla and Lee: Rescue Plan Will Lift Half a Million California Kids Out of Poverty
The economic relief bill could greatly help Californians in poverty, many of them people of color, say Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Barbara Lee....
26
Mar
New Rent Relief Program Tries to Help Small Landlords
Individual landlords are more likely to rent to minorities, charge lower rent and feel pressured to sell when their tenants can't afford to pay....
08
Mar
On the Record with Governor Gavin Newsom: A Shot in the Arm Against COVID-19
California is working to ensure all will have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, including the undocumented and those without insurance, writes Gov. Gavin Newsom....
03
Feb
Oakland Coliseum to Become Mass Vaccination Site as California COVID-19 Cases Drop
California plans to open new mass vaccination sites as part of efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine more quickly and efficiently, Gov. Gavin Newsom said....
02
Feb
Essential Workers, Others at High-Risk Push Back on State’s Age-Based Vaccine Rollout
California's age-based coronavirus vaccine rollout plan has raised concerns among younger people with compromised health and some essential workers....
25
Jan
California Lifts Stay-At-Home Order, Extends Eviction Projections
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state was ending its ICU-based closures and reinstating the color-coded system for reopening counties....
