Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter President Donald Trump’s election gerrymander in Texas with his own redistricting play in California is on its way to voters.
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Gavin Newsom wants an election in a hurry on his gerrymander. Here’s what has to happen
Calling a statewide special election sounds simple in theory. But executing one with fewer than 75 days notice? As one California county election official put it, that’s a “herculean” effort.
California grocery prices could rise if this self-checkout bill passes, grocers argue
Labor unions are trying once again to regulate self-checkout lanes at California stores. This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session, but businesses still warn it will...
California eye docs say they can’t afford Medi-Cal rates. Patients have few other options
Sabrina Navarro called her eye doctor in late January to make an appointment for the youngest of her four daughters. Her glasses were broken. The receptionist told Navarro, 38, that...
Susanville inmate death sparks 10th homicide investigation at state prisons this year
California corrections officials have opened a homicide investigation after an inmate at a Northern California prison was apparently beaten to death by two other inmates on Saturday evening. This marks...
Davis stabbing suspect pleads not guilty in Yolo County court, is denied bail after deadly spree
Yolo County prosecutors filed formal charges Friday against ex-UC Davis student Carlos Reales Dominguez, charging the 21-year-old with two counts of murder and one of attempted murder, with enhancements for...
California state scientists say they earn less than peer engineers. Could a new bill help?
State scientists have fought a long battle for higher salaries. These roughly 4,000 workers, represented by the California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS), have spent nearly three years bargaining over...
Legal battle over Prop. 22 continues as union and gig drivers petition state Supreme Court
Opponents of Proposition 22, the controversial initiative that classified gig drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, have asked the the California Supreme Court to find the policy unconstitutional.
‘They’re only getting more essential.’ California home caregivers seek statewide bargaining power
California's in-home caregivers, a historically underpaid workforce that serves a rapidly aging population, could receive a significant boost in bargaining power under a new bill introduced Friday.
