5 Things to Know About California’s New Billionaire Tax Measure
A healthcare workers union is pushing a one-time 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to offset federal Medicaid…
California Admits Using High-Risk AI — Including Systems It Failed to Report Last Year
State officials have found they are using six high-risk AI-like systems. One year ago, they reported using zero.
California Scales Back Golden Mussel Safeguards at Vital Reservoir, Alarming Experts
Destructive golden mussels are wreaking havoc in California waterways. Why are California water managers ending precautions for a vital reservoir?
Democrat Ma and Republican Romero in a Close Race for Lieutenant Governor
The race for California’s second-highest political office features a competitive slate of Democratic candidates, from Treasurer Fiona Ma to Newsom…
Who’s Backing California’s Next Governor — and Why
Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race, making for the most expensive…
‘Feels Like Erasure’: Why Native American Students May Be Undercounted by 90% in California Schools
Native American students who also identify as another race, such as Black, white or Asian, are counted as “two or…
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…
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…
‘A Betrayal’: California to Share Data on Immigrant Drivers Nationally
Advocates say 1 million unauthorized immigrants with California driver’s licenses are at risk under a state plan to share license…
Did Newsom’s $3.8 Billion Hotels-to-Housing Program Pay Off?
The records provide a first-of-its-kind look into how a historical investment in homeless housing played out.