California just blew a deadline for voter-approved health care measure — losing millions of federal dollars
The unclaimed money is tied to Proposition 35, a ballot measure passed by 68% of voters in November. The measure committed ...
A ‘missed opportunity’: Does Newsom’s plan to get Californians into better jobs do enough?
The governor’s plan for career education attempts to streamline a disjointed job training system, but critics say the reforms ...
‘He played them’: How a GOP reparations bill splintered supporters of California’s Black Caucus
A growing rift has led to some reparations advocates pulling their support for key parts of California's Legislative Black ...
California’s schools chief has a $200,000 salary and a side gig
Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at nonprofits to supplement his $200,000 salary as elected superintendent of ...
Inside a $17 billion maintenance backlog plaguing California’s universities
Absent a long-term funding plan, the deferred maintenance backlog has grown to an estimated $9.1 billion for the University ...
A judge found this California city’s election system was discriminatory. They’re still using it six years later
He’s trying a similar case against Huntington Beach in August that he expects will be resolved in favor of the plaintiffs, who argue that as in Santa Monica, the city’s at-large elections dilute ...
Xavier Becerra jumps into crowded race for California governor
Room for one more? Former U.S. health secretary is the latest Democrat announce he's seeking the office now held by Gavin Newsom ...
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In California’s Capitol, some political fights span decades
The dynamics of California's Capitol haven't changed much in the last 50 years. In fact, many conflicts from 1975 are still being legislated.
Raid or rumor? Reports of immigrations sweeps are warping life in California’s Central Valley
It feels like you’re on edge all the time,’ one immigrant advocate said about the Trump administration’s immigration ...
Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars?
In the recurring legislative fight between YIMBY legislators and defenders of California’s signature environmental law, one ...
Parents can’t figure out how California schools are doing. Newsom’s plan to fix that stalls
Once it’s released, the Cradle-to-Career data system could reshape parents’ and students’ decisions and lead to significant ...
California in settlement negotiations with Uber, Lyft in massive wage-theft case
Uber and Lyft drivers rallied at three California city halls today, calling attention to a long-running lawsuit against the ...