State GovernmentCalifornians on parole for felonies are voting for the first time in a presidential electionOctober 31, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiVoters approved that change to the state Constitution back in 2020 through Proposition 17.
State GovernmentArnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed Kamala Harris for presidentOctober 31, 2024Schwarzenegger served as the governor of California from 2003 to 2011. He said he is frustrated with both parties, and does not trust either, but felt compelled to speak out.
State GovernmentVoting officials face an 'uphill battle' to fight election liesOctober 31, 2024The deck is stacked against election officials online, maybe even more so than in 2020. Conspiracy theories can quickly get millions of views while debunks gather a fraction of the attention.
EnvironmentCalifornia announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planesOctober 31, 2024California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state. The goal is to cut planet-warming emissions from the airline industry.
State GovernmentAmericans bet $100 million on Trump v. Harris, but at what cost?October 30, 2024Political prognosticators legally bet over $100 million on the 2024 presidential election, favoring Harris over Trump.
State Government‘All we’re doing is setting people up for failure.’ Prop 36 opponents say forced drug treatment will do more harm than goodOctober 30, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiAdvocates for the measure say it’ll help California reach more people with substance use disorder treatment. Opponents say it’ll only make it harder for people experiencing homelessness and addiction to get on their feet.
State GovernmentMan serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets a life term on state chargesOctober 29, 2024The man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in their California home has been given a life term without parole following a separate state trial.
State GovernmentThe first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from CongressOctober 29, 2024This presidential election will be the first since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol. And it will be a stress test of the new systems and guardrails that Congress put in place to ensure America’s long tradition of the peaceful transfer of
Health CareCalifornia mental health agency director to resign following conflict of interest allegationsOctober 29, 2024Toby Ewing, executive director of California’s Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, is resigning amid an investigation into his conduct and revelations that he traveled to the U.K
State GovernmentIn nationwide first, California plans to rev up sales of electric motorcyclesOctober 28, 2024Bikers — many of whom love their noisy combustion engines — say zero-emission motorcycles aren’t ready for long-distance rides. Motorcycles emit an “outsized portion” of smog-causing pollutants.
