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UC Campuses Inappropriately Admitted Dozens Of Less-Qualified, Well-Connected Students, Audit Shows
September 23, 2020
A scathing audit ordered by state lawmakers in the wake of nationwide college admissions scandal found UC schools — particularly UC Berkeley — inappropriately admitted dozens of rich, well-connected students.
All New California Cars, Trucks Must Be Zero-Emission By 2035, Newsom Announces In Executive Order
September 23, 2020
California’s governor announced an executive order Wednesday that will phase out gasoline-powered cars by requiring that all new cars sold to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. It also put forward actions to transition away from fossil fuels.
Affirmative Action Returns To California’s Ballot Amid Demonstrations For Racial Justice
September 18, 2020
A lot has changed since 1996, when California voters outlawed affirmative action. But many arguments on either side of the debate remain familiar.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra On 100 Lawsuits Against The Trump Administration And Maybe Filling Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat
September 16, 2020
As the author of more than 100 lawsuits against the Trump administration, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is on the front lines of the state’s resistance to the Republican president. He joined the Sacramento Press Club for an interview.
Trump Ignores California Officials’ Calls To Address Climate Change, Predicts ‘It’ll Get Cooler’
September 14, 2020
President Donald Trump maintained forest management is the key to preventing California’s deadly fires and predicted “it’ll start getting cooler” when presented with facts about climate change during his visit to Sacramento on Monday.
Thousands Should Quarantine After Attending Large Religious Gathering At Capitol, California’s Top Health Official Says
September 9, 2020
The Sunday gathering was headlined by a California-based Christian musician who has put on several events in defiance of state and local coronavirus restrictions. The rally raised questions about the enforcement of public health guidelines.
A Truncated Session, Gamesmanship And Police Opposition: Why So Many Police Reforms Failed In California’s Liberal Legislature
September 4, 2020
Months after taking a knee on the Capitol steps to honor George Floyd, California's Democrat-led state legislature failed to pass several police reform bills, including one named after the Minnesota man killed by police.
Here’s What California Lawmakers Did On Their Last Day Of Session
September 1, 2020
The end of California’s legislative session was beleaguered by COVID-19, wildfires, a tanked economy and a looming eviction crisis. Tempers also flared Monday night.
Here Are Bills To Watch On Final Day Of California’s Legislative Session
August 31, 2020
The end of this year’s legislative session is even more hectic than usual, as lawmakers try to make up for lost time at the Capitol due to COVID-19.
California Lawmakers Are Gearing Up To Debate Police Reforms. Police Unions Want More Time For Vetting.
August 25, 2020
George Floyd’s death by the knee of a Minnesota police officer spurred momentum for a slew of police reform bills 2,000 miles away in the California Legislature. But even in a Democrat-dominated statehouse, some reforms aren’t a sure thing.