Senate nearer to a deal to end government shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Monday drew closer to ending the U.S. government shutdown after a small group of…
Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection to the US House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a…
Newsom rejects AI chatbot bill, but approves transparency | Technology
Child and consumer advocates hoping Gov. Gavin Newsom would sign legislation intended to protect kids from harmful manipulation…
California’s two-tier economy mirrors Great Britain’s ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ past | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
Forty years ago this month, I began a 9,000-mile tour of California, gathering data, conversations and observations about…
California has an idea to counter Trump’s megabill: Roll back environmental laws
California lawmakers reeling from President Donald Trump’s assault on clean energy are considering a controversial strategy to keep…
A good week for Buffy Wicks, a bad week for Floyd Mitchell
Buffy Wicks East Bay assemblywoman wins big as Gov. Gavin Newsom signs her landmark bill to waive cumbersome…
Will Democrats’ big changes to landmark California environmental law lower housing prices?
Late Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two major bills to change one of the state’s oldest and most…
Officers who cover their faces could be charged with a misdemeanor under California proposal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who cover their faces while conducting official…