A California court just granted an ag giant a win. It could jeopardize new farm union lawJuly 19, 2024A judge has halted a union effort at the Wonderful Company, throwing into question a new state law designed to make it easier for agricultural workers to organize.
EnvironmentUC moves to limit where academic departments post opinions against backdrop of Gaza WarJuly 18, 2024University of California’s Board of Regents is a step closer to requiring that statements of academic departments appear on separate webpages rather than on departmental homepages.
EnvironmentJudge temporarily blocks state order to growers who depleted groundwaterJuly 16, 2024A Kings County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the state’s unprecedented mandate. Growers there will not have to meter their groundwater use for now.
State GovernmentThe real Kamala Harris: What her California years revealJuly 16, 2024Is she on track to be the first Democratic president from California? Here are nine ways that California shaped Kamala Harris and that Harris has shaped California.
EnvironmentCalifornia approves a new blueprint for offshore wind. The massive projects will cost billionsJuly 12, 2024Harnessing clean energy is a venture of unprecedented scope in California, bringing big changes to Humboldt and the Central Coast, and requiring 26 ports along the coast.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s ‘weak’ job market propped up by public money as private sector sheds jobsJuly 10, 2024Private-sector jobs in California have declined since their post-pandemic peak, while public-sector employment has shown gains, the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office says.
EnvironmentCalifornia now has mandatory water conservation in urban areas: How will the new rules affect your supplier?July 8, 2024The measures are substantially weaker than a previous proposal after an onslaught of criticism. But they will still save enough water through 2050 to supply the state’s entire population for a year, at a cost of $4.7 billion.
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.
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.
