State Government‘We have gone farther than any other state in our nation’: California lawmakers look ahead to year 2 of reparations work as voters decide on last related measureNovember 1, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiCalifornia made history this year with the first state-level reparations laws in the country. Now, lawmakers, onlookers and voters will decide where to take the work next.
State GovernmentHere's when and how California General Election results will roll inNovember 1, 2024 | Chris NicholsPartial results will be published shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Those will come from the early-arriving vote-by-mail ballots, likely the ones that arrived a few days before the election.
State GovernmentMore than $10 billion has been spent on ads in the 2024 electionNovember 1, 2024Spending on campaign ads is up $1 billion from four years ago, according to data from AdImpact, analyzed by NPR. The state that's been the target of the most money is Pennsylvania.
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.
