State GovernmentNewsom's California Business Holdings Could Pose Ethics BindOctober 28, 2018Before he was a politician, gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was a businessman. If elected governor, those business ties could pose an ethical problem for him.
State GovernmentCalifornia Politics Are Hella NorCal. Will Voters Shake That Up This Year?October 27, 2018A striking number of statewide races this year pit a NorCal candidate against SoCal candidate. But the north is likely to continue to dominate for reasons that largely boil down to this: People in the Bay Area just vote a lot more than those in LA.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Trump Administration: 'Protect Clean Car Rules'October 26, 2018 | Chris NicholsState officials urged the federal government not to weaken the nation’s fuel-efficiency goals for cars and trucks, arguing the move would accelerate climate change and respiratory ailments.
State GovernmentCalifornia Without Daylight Saving? Arizona Shares Lessons From 50 Years Of NoncomplianceOctober 25, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaArizona abolished daylight saving time more than 50 years ago after public outcry over the practice. California could opt to do the same if Proposition 7 passes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProp. 11 Would Change Rules For Private Ambulance Workers In CaliforniaOctober 25, 2018 | Sami SotoSupporters say requiring paramedics and ambulance employees with private companies to remain on call during breaks helps with emergency readiness. Opponents say the measure is a way for companies to avoid paying legal costs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom, Feinstein Retain Large Leads In Latest Poll, Support For Rent Control DropsOctober 24, 2018 | Steve MilneThe frontrunners in the California governor and U.S. Senate races — Gavin Newsom and Dianne Feinstein — continue to hold commanding leads. Meanwhile, support for rent control is lagging. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Revisits Three-Strike Life SentencesOctober 18, 2018Up to 4,000 California inmates serving life sentences for nonviolent convictions could be paroled following the state's decision to let stand a judge's ruling saying those prisoners are eligible for freedom under a voter-approved law.
State GovernmentProposition 2: At Issue Is Housing For 20,000 Mentally Ill Homeless People in CaliforniaOctober 18, 2018 | Randol WhiteThe money would come from existing “Millionaire Tax,” which opponents says hurts ongoing mental health programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhat’s Behind All Those DMV Voter-Registration Snafus? ‘Motor Voter’ May Have Launched With Makeshift Computer SystemOctober 17, 2018The DMV launched California’s new “motor voter” system in April without the proper computer program in place, advocates say, likely contributing to recent snafus and errors on more than 100,000 voter registrations.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact CA: Proposition 10October 17, 2018There are many claims being made about Proposition 10 on both sides. PolitiFact CA Reporter Christ Nichols does some fact checking. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.