Growing up in El Salvador, I was certain that coming to the United States would be my ticket to economic opportunity. But the reality in California and elsewhere is that
Gains in public-sector and other jobs largely supported by public money have cloaked a dismal California labor market, which has seen a big decline of private-industry jobs since their post-pandemic
Despite California’s perpetual struggles with water shortages, state regulators today adopted mandatory conservation measures that are substantially weaker and save less water than they originally planned.
The rules, years
California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
By Adam Beam, Associated Press
Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win
With California’s votes for president and US senator being foregone conclusions, the state’s political establishment has been gearing up for multimillion-dollar battles over high-stakes ballot measures this year.
Starting next week, California residents have 30 days to challenge maps that will determine how $1.8 billion is distributed to increase internet access in the state.
Actually getting the
Power companies, racing to meet the state’s ambitious clean-energy goals, are asking lawmakers for some relief from California’s signature environmental protection law so they can upgrade their transmission
California’s taxes on gasoline, already among the nation’s highest, increased by another 1.7 cents per gallon this week. Republicans blamed Gov. Gavin Newsom for increasing the state’
Democratic legislative leaders have unveiled a ballot measure they say will reduce retail theft and punish drug suppliers who sell fentanyl-tainted products to unwitting consumers.
It’s designed as an
With California’s votes for president and US senator being foregone conclusions, the state’s political establishment has been gearing up for multimillion-dollar battles over high-stakes ballot measures this year.
Power companies, racing to meet the state’s ambitious clean-energy goals, are asking lawmakers for some relief from California’s signature environmental protection law so they can upgrade their transmission
