State Government5 major candidates want to be California’s new U.S. senator. Where they stand on the economy, crime and the borderFebruary 8, 2024The five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of the biggest issues facing California. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs before the March 5 primary.
State GovernmentWho’s running for California state Assembly District 6 in March 2024? Here are the candidatesFebruary 8, 2024 | Nicole NixonTen candidates have filed to run for the 6th Assembly District seat, which is open for the first time in a decade and represents Sacramento’s urban core, Natomas and Arden.
State GovernmentMike McGuire wants to ‘lift up every person’ as new California Senate leaderFebruary 5, 2024Sen. Mike McGuire of Healdsburg takes over as Democratic leader in the state Senate from Sen. Toni Atkins. He terms out in 2026, so has limited time to push his agenda.
Health CareCalifornia universities are required to offer students abortion pills. A lot just don't mention itFebruary 5, 2024One year after California became the first state to require that its public universities provide the abortion pill to students, LAist found that basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking and, often, nonexistent.
EnvironmentCalifornia Gov. Newsom backs dam removal projects to boost salmon. Critics say that's not enoughJanuary 31, 2024California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pledging to fast-track more than half a dozen projects to remove or bypass dams that have blocked salmon. The proposals are part of Newsom's strategy to protect salmon.
State GovernmentUC rejects proposal to allow campuses to hire undocumented studentsJanuary 26, 2024The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants. Advocates requesting the change argue that the University of California, as a state agency, is exempt from that law.
State GovernmentVice President Kamala Harris visits Sacramento to meet with lawmakers, campaignJanuary 25, 2024 | Nicole NixonHarris told Democrats in the California Legislature to continue their work on artificial intelligence, gun violence and reproductive rights, which will be campaign issues in the 2024 election.
State Government350,000 Californians are now on the FAIR Plan, the last resort for fire insurance. Now what?January 24, 2024As the FAIR Plan writes more fire-insurance policies, homeowners complain about poor service, rising costs and threats of getting kicked off.
State GovernmentWhat you need to know from the high-stakes California U.S. Senate debateJanuary 23, 2024The four top candidates faced off for the first time. Democrats Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff clashed over earmarks and the Gaza war, and ganged up on Republican Steve Garvey over his support for former President Trump.
State GovernmentDream for All: Down payment assistance for first-time California homebuyers relaunches with new lotteryJanuary 23, 2024State officials hope a lottery and an emphasis on first-generation homebuyers will make California’s most generous down payment assistance program more equitable.