Is Stockton Really Home To ‘Second Highest Rent Increases’ In The Nation? There’s No Simple Answer.October 10, 2019 | Chris NicholsStockton Mayor Michael Tubbs claimed his city "has seen the second highest rent increases in the nation." PolitiFact California examined what’s driving these soaring rents and the challenge researchers have in finding reliable rental data. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interview: Stanford Professor Says California Blackouts Not A ‘False Choice’October 10, 2019 | Ben AdlerThis week's power shutoffs are prompting lots of frustration and hard questions for California's investor-owned utilities — especially bankrupt Pacific Gas and Electric. For example: Isn’t there any possible alternative? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bans Hotels From Using Tiny Plastic BottlesOctober 10, 2019Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday he had signed a law banning hotels from giving guests plastic bottles filled with shampoo, conditioner or soap. It takes effect in 2023 for hotels with more than 50 rooms and 2024 for hotels with less than 50 roo
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapChat: Gov. Newsom’s Response To Power Outages And More Bill SigningsOctober 10, 2019In this week’s CapChat, Gov. Newsom criticizes PG&E for the power outages it ordered, while offering faint praise for being proactive. And, Newsom has signed several groups of bills, capping off the legislative season. We’ll hear about some of them. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Newsom Simultaneously Backs Public Safety Power Shutoffs While Slamming PG&EOctober 9, 2019 | Ben AdlerWith power outages poised to spread to 7 percent of his state’s population, California Governor Gavin Newsom is both supporting electric utilities’ decisions to turn the lights off and criticizing Pacific Gas and Electric.
Sacramento Wipes Out ‘Enormous’ Penalties For Illegal Pot Grows After Judge Determines City Violated Property Owner’s RightsOctober 9, 2019 | Scott RoddThe city has issued about $94 million in fines against homeowners for illegal cannabis cultivation. Many are rental property owners who claim their tenants operated the grow without their knowledge. Now, dozens are taking their case to court. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Map: See If You Could Be Impacted By PG&E's Public Safety Power ShutoffOctober 9, 2019Check our interactive map to see if your address falls within the areas impacted by PG&E's latest public safety power shutoff.
Residents Adapt As PG&E Outages Shut Off Power For Millions Across Northern California October 9, 2019(AP) — PG&E has started to shut off power to customers throughout northern and central California due to high fire risk, with plans to cut power to nearly 800,000 customers.
State GovernmentCriminal Justice, Election Bills Signed By California Gov. Gavin NewsomOctober 8, 2019The governor has signed a bill that allows Californians with felony convictions to serve on juries. He also approved a law that allows Election Day voter registration at polling places and voting centers, starting with the March 2020 primary.
California Launches Peer-Run Mental Health 'Warm' LineOctober 8, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaA mental health phone line in San Francisco is getting nearly $11 million from the state to take calls for the next three years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
