State GovernmentCalifornia's Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talkJuly 5, 2024California Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden. The governor told Democrats at an Independence Day picnic in Michigan Thursday that the president has the record and energy to win a second term.
EnvironmentAs heat waves intensify, more public housing residents may get help with AC billsJuly 5, 2024For decades, public housing providers could subsidize heating bills but not air-conditioning. New Biden administration guidance changes that, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough.
EnvironmentMost evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfireJuly 5, 2024Officials say thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire have been allowed to return home. The Thompson Fire near Oroville has stayed roughly the same size since Wednesday but containment increased to 29% Thursday.
State Government2024 California ballot measures: What you need to knowJuly 5, 2024Voters will decide 10 propositions on the California ballot in November. What you need to know about them and how they got on the ballot.
EnvironmentTo save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl speciesJuly 5, 2024U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades.
EnvironmentWhy many illegal fireworks could be gone in California next July FourthJuly 4, 2024The biggest U.S. seller of legal fireworks wants the state to sign a deal with Nevada to stop illegal fireworks from crossing the border. The state fire marshal warns of fireworks danger this July Fourth during the heat wave.
EducationBan on schools’ gender notification policies heads to Newsom. Will he sign it?July 3, 2024The bill would stop schools from notifying parents if a student starts using different pronouns or identifies as a gender other than what’s on school records.
Environment‘Extreme’ high temperatures in Northern California trigger heat, fire warningsJuly 3, 2024 | Steve Milne | Claire MorganDaytime high temperatures in Sacramento are expected to hover around 110 degrees through Sunday. And on Monday, it’ll be only slightly cooler, with an expected high of 105.
State GovernmentHe used to run a nightclub. Now he’s pushing for new laws to fight drink spikingJuly 3, 2024Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, who owns restaurants that serve drinks, has introduced several bills adding requirements for bar owners and drink servers to do more to prevent drink spiking.
EnvironmentBiden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heatJuly 3, 2024President Joe Biden has proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace. The Democrat warns as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.