EnvironmentCalifornians to face steep fines for violating water orders under new legislationSeptember 4, 2024Ranchers who defied a state water order were only fined about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can increase 20-fold.
Sacramento RegionTriple-digit heat, wind expected to return to Sacramento region this weekSeptember 3, 2024 | Claire MorganTemperatures could reach 105 degrees by Thursday before cooling back down to the high 90s by Friday. A heat advisory is in effect in Sacramento between Wednesday and Friday.
What to watch for in the post-Labor Day campaign sprintSeptember 3, 2024From how to read the polls to big moments yet to come for Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump, here are five themes and questions to think about this fall.
State GovernmentKey takeaways from California’s 2024 legislative sessionSeptember 3, 2024 | Megan Myscofski | Laura FitzgeraldState lawmakers passed hundreds of bills, including some that would safeguard jobs from AI, strengthen penalties for drug crimes and retail theft and others that call for insurance companies to cover more health services.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom calls California lawmakers into a special session to find ways to cut gas pricesSeptember 3, 2024California lawmakers will come back in a special session after they wrap up their legislative year on Saturday to debate measures proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at reducing gas price spikes at the pump.
