State GovernmentWith the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who will Newsom appoint?September 29, 2023The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that Gov. Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat. He has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.
EnvironmentCan this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to knowSeptember 22, 2023Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveils a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners. Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.
Health CareCalifornia sues crisis pregnancy centers over ‘abortion pill reversal’ claimsSeptember 21, 2023Several anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are advertising ‘abortion pill reversal’. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.
Health CareCalifornia Planned Parenthood employees unionize, say they’re overworked as abortions increaseSeptember 19, 2023Abortions increased at Planned Parenthood clinics near California’s border with Arizona after the end of Roe vs Wade. Workers have joined a union.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers failed to fix the insurance market. So what comes next?September 14, 2023Despite agreement that the California insurance market needs fixing, legislators weren’t able to find a compromise this session.
State GovernmentTo sweep homeless camps, California cities say they offer shelter. What that really means is up for debateSeptember 13, 2023Police can’t force homeless people from encampments unless the city in question has “adequate shelter” to offer the people getting forced off the street, according to courts. Now everyone involved wants to know what “adequate shelter” is.
Health CareCalifornia COVID cases are increasing, again. Here’s the latest on boosters and moreSeptember 6, 2023It’s a confusing time in the COVID pandemic. A new booster is on the way, but cases are rising and you might want more protection now.
As more Californians allege on-the-job violations, labor groups say bosses retaliateSeptember 2, 2023More workers are filing claims with the state alleging employers are retaliating against them for engaging in legally protected activities, such as seeking overtime pay or reporting wage theft or discrimination.
State GovernmentEnding the suspense: Child trafficking, fentanyl bills can still become lawSeptember 1, 2023In rapid-fire votes in suspense file hearings, lawmakers determined the fate of hundreds of bills on crime, transgender students and more.
EnvironmentDon’t call it ‘toilet to tap’ — California plans to turn sewage into drinking waterAugust 6, 2023Waste would undergo extensive treatment and testing before it’s piped directly to taps, providing a new, costly but renewable water supply. The state’s new draft rules are more than a decade in the making.
