Here’s What Newsom’s Revised Budget Means for Education in California
Education advocates celebrate massive investments in special ed, and a plan for paid pregnancy leave, while closely watching where dollars…
6 People Have Died in California ICE Detention Centers as Trump Deportations Soared
The Trump administration immigration crackdown swelled the population inside California’s immigrant detention centers. State investigators in a report described strained…
California Academy of Sciences Chief Scott Sampson to Step Down
The announcement follows recent layoffs and ongoing financial challenges at the San Francisco museum and scientific research institution.
What Is California’s ‘Jungle Primary’ — and Why Does It Matter so Much for the Governor’s Race?
The top-two primary means that despite Democrats’ voter registration advantage in the state, California could have an all-Republican governor’s race…
An Incoming ‘Super El Niño’ May Bring California a Wet, Hot Winter
Scientists warned the climate pattern could be the strongest on record, and result in a temporary sea level rise of…
Santa Clara County Leaders Say They’ll Fight Planned ICE Facility in Gilroy
County officials said they weren’t notified when the U.S. government purchased a swath of land near Gilroy to build an…
Newsom Unveils Final State Budget Proposal Amid Deep Federal Spending Cuts
What does Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final budget proposal say about his priorities in his last stretch as governor?
Newsom Touts ‘Dominance’ of California in Final Budget Proposal
In his final year in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom is touting a projected $350 billion balanced budget that uses higher…
Former Newsom Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty to Scheme That Bled Money From Becerra’s Account
In a corruption scandal that shocked Sacramento, Dana Williamson was accused of conspiring with Xavier Becerra’s longtime chief of staff…
California Lawmakers Raise Alarms After Private Prison Official Named Acting ICE
Officials and immigration advocates raised concerns that the Trump administration’s pick, David Venturella, has financial and professional ties to contractors…