Why Newsom invited Trump to visit LA fire zones amid worries he’ll block disaster aid
Gov. Gavin Newsom's invitation says people deserve to see them work together on LA fires. Experts: Donald Trump has the power ...
A surprising immigration raid in Kern County foreshadows what awaits farmworkers and businesses
Growers and agricultural leaders in California and across the nation have warned that Trump’s promised mass deportations will ...
Three years later, surplus spending casts a shadow over Newsom’s new state budget
Gavin Newsom's mistaken belief in a $97 billion phantom surplus three years ago still complicates the newest budget proposal.
Hundreds of California prison firefighters join battle against Los Angeles wildfires
State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County.
Employers use onsite daycare to attract employees
On-site day cares have mainly been limited to large businesses, public agencies, universities, and hospitals, according to the master plan. Typically, you see on-site care at places where income is ...
Brace yourselves, here comes another CA budget proposal
It’s that time again! A new budget proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom will be a starting point for negotiations with state lawmakers.
California infernos in January? Here’s why wildfire season keeps getting longer and more devastating
As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more annual ...
LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid
States depend on the federal government for disaster relief funding. Donald Trump has said he'd withhold firefighting money ...
A Medi-Cal ‘gap’ hurts tens of thousands of low-income seniors. Will California finally fix it?
A Medi-Cal gap limits how much money California seniors can keep if they want health coverage. The state delayed a change ...
Too wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rain
Some Northern CA cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rain, while southern cities are bone-dry. This ...
Fact check: Why is Trump blaming the LA fires on Newsom’s water policies?
Fires in Los Angeles County ignited because of fierce winds and extremely dry conditions. President-elect Donald Trump blamed ...
State’s unemployment insurance debt is $20 billion — and counting. Will lawmakers act?
State analysts have a plan to fix the "structural insolvency" of unemployment benefits but it’s unclear if lawmakers will get ...