December 26, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
All Californians will be eligible for domestic partnerships as an alternative to marriage beginning in January 2020. This option was previously reserved for same-sex couples, and opposite-sex couples over age 62.
December 24, 2019 | Scott Rodd
The law grew out of the Me Too and We Said Enough movements, which sparked a flurry of legislation to address sexual misconduct.
December 24, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
A new California law forbids schools and workplaces from discriminating against students, workers or job applicants based on hairstyles historically associated with race.
December 24, 2019 | Ben Adler
As California seeks to crack down on worker misclassification, predatory lending and consumer data privacy, some companies are fighting back — by flat-out refusing to comply with new laws that they say don’t apply to them.
December 20, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Sutter Health has settled a 2018 lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who argued the hospital system’s anti-competitive practices are making care more expensive for Northern California patients.
December 20, 2019 | Steve Milne
California has no minimum age for sending children to juvenile hall. But that's about to change under a new law taking effect in 2020.
December 18, 2019 | Chris Nichols
Landlords will not be forced to rent to federal voucher holders, under the program formerly known as Section 8. They will still be able to use credit and background checks when deciding on rental applications.
December 17, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
California started slashing Medi-Cal benefits such as eyeglasses, speech therapy and incontinence treatments as a cost-saver during the last recession. But new funding in the latest budget will bring those benefits back this January.
December 11, 2019 | Scott Rodd
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg also received an endorsement from Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs.
December 9, 2019
California’s primary is March 3. You might have received a voter registration notice in the mail recently, or you’ll be receiving one soon. There are important details to know about getting your party’s ballot to be ready for the primary.
