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Will California’s largest pensions, CalPERS and CalSTRS, divest from fossil fuels?

June 30, 2023 at 6:21 a.m.

Climate activists and retirees have pushed retirement funds in Maine and New York to sell their stocks in fossil fuel companies. The push is called “divestment”, and it’s a move that the University of California has...

Homes burn on Neal Road in Paradise, Calif., as the Camp Fire destroys neighborhoods, Thursday, November 8, 2018.

State Farm won’t sell new home insurance in California. Can the state shore up the market?

May 31, 2023 at 8:02 a.m.

Wildfires and expensive rebuilding wiped out profits among California home insurers. State Farm isn't the first insurer to retreat from the state, and may not be the last.

Meta (formerly Facebook) corporate headquarters is seen in Menlo Park, Calif., on Nov. 9, 2022.

Lawmakers want more social media regulation. Here are the legal hurdles that could face

May 1, 2023 at 5:37 p.m.

A California bill would hold social media companies legally responsible for addicting kids to their platforms. Tech lobbyists, digital rights advocates, and others say the proposal would run afoul of...

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Lawmakers attempt crackdown on hidden fees

April 20, 2023 at 10:07 a.m.

A bevy of new legislation takes aim at hidden fees across several industries. A growing body of research mostly shows that people spend more when fees are revealed later.

A traveler walks toward the Uber rideshare vehicle pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport on February 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Court upholds California Prop. 22 in big win for gig firms like Lyft and Uber

March 14, 2023 at 7:57 a.m.

An appeals court ruled Monday in favor of companies that want to classify some workers as independent contractors, saying that Proposition 22 is mostly constitutional.

Is your boss complying with California’s new pay transparency law? Here’s how to find out

March 13, 2023 at 9:27 a.m.

Businesses and workers have questions about California's new pay transparency law. CalMatters answers which companies need to post pay ranges in job openings, who can ask for their current pay...

A warning sign for a natural gas pipeline is mounted near the Scattergood Generating Station on Feb. 12, 2019 in El Segundo, Calif.

Utilities commission explores ways to mitigate high natural gas prices

February 8, 2023 at 11:22 a.m.

At a Tuesday hearing, regulators and industry representatives discussed the causes of high natural gas prices in California and what can be done to shield residents from high bills.

Would a wealth tax actually drive the rich out of California?

January 25, 2023 at 8:40 a.m.

Research on California taxpayers has shown that some top earners do leave the state in response to large tax increases, but studies vary in their estimation of how many people...

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