Housing and HomelessnessSupreme Court gives cities in California and beyond more power to crack down on homeless campsJune 28, 2024Cities no longer are prohibited from punishing homeless people for camping if they have nowhere else to go.
Environment‘Total system breakdown’: California firefighters with PTSD face a workers’ comp nightmareJune 28, 2024Even when suicidal, California firefighters struggle to find medical help and navigate the workers’ comp morass to pay for it. A 2021 analysis showed their claims were more likely to involve PTSD — and were denied more often.
State GovernmentWhat you need to know about the California budget dealJune 27, 2024Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending.
State GovernmentHow election conspiracy theories tore apart Shasta CountyJune 26, 2024While elections may be the outrage du jour, officials and longtime residents in Shasta and beyond are concerned the damage to civic life will be permanent.
EnvironmentRebuilding Paradise: Nonprofit's $500 'defensible space' grants help cut residents' insurance costsJune 25, 2024Households in Paradise are confronting an insurability crisis as companies raise premiums and discontinue policies in California. But a local foundation is trying to help those families find ways to qualify for and afford private insurance again.
State GovernmentGavin Newsom warns that dark forces are threatening CaliforniaJune 25, 2024The governor posts a pre-recorded State of the State speech online and fulfills his duty by sending a text of his remarks to the Legislature.
State GovernmentCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom to deliver State of the State address on TuesdayJune 24, 2024California residents will be able to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address online this week. His office says that after sending the text of the address to the state Legislature Tuesday morning, Newsom will record the speech on video.
EnvironmentThis giant freshwater fish — North America’s largest — gains California protectionJune 24, 2024Die-offs from algae blooms in San Francisco and Delta water diversions have left a giant, shark-like, prehistoric creature at risk. State wildlife officials approved white sturgeon as a candidate for listing, which triggers protection.
State GovernmentEquality California marks 25 years of LGBTQ civil rights advocacyJune 21, 2024 | Kristin LamSince its founding as the California Alliance for Pride and Equality in 1999, Equality California has expanded and grown to become the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organzation.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s long-delayed indoor heat rule approved. What it means for workersJune 21, 2024After five years, a state occupational health board approves rules to protect workers from extreme heat indoors. They will take effect in August, but state prisons will not be covered.
