News Archive

Scant Details: Are California Utilities Doing Enough To Fireproof Their Equipment?

June 30, 2019

The state-approved plans utilities have submitted outlining how they will prevent their equipment from sparking wildfires provide few details—and little evidence to support the companies’ claims.

California Gas Tax Rises Another 6 Cents A Gallon Monday

June 29, 2019

(AP) — California's nation-leading gas prices are set to climb even higher Monday, when the state gas tax increases another 5.6 cents a gallon.

PolitiFact California

FACT CHECK: Did Kamala Harris Really Disagree With Obama’s Deportation Policy?

June 29, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Given the controversial history of the Obama-era policy, we wanted to know: Did Harris really disagree with it? And, if so, how much? And what did she do about it?

California Dream

Dream Big, Live Small: Why The Van Life Is Taking Hold In California

June 29, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

A growing enclave of millennials is choosing van life as an alternative to a 9-to-5 job and a mortgage.

State Government

Newsom Doubled Down On A Tax Credit For The Working Poor. Why Does He Think It Will Work?

June 28, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom more than doubled the size of a four-year-old state program that puts cash back in the wallets of the working poor. Why is California’s Earned Income Tax Credit considered such an effective anti-poverty tool?

Business

Business Journal: New Plans At Former Clarion Hotel Site; New Use For Old Placerville City Hall; Beer, Wine At DOCO Macy's

June 28, 2019 | Steve Milne

Plans to remodel the old Clarion hotel in Midtown Sacramento have been scuttled. The developer now wants to raze the building and put up an apartment complex. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has that story and more business news.

PolitiFact California

Kamala Harris Made Forceful Claims On Civil Rights And Immigration. Did She Get Them Right?

June 27, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Here’s our early analysis on several claims by Harris and one by Marianne Williamson during Thursday's Democratic presidential debate in Miami.

Nearly 6 Million Californians Will Be Heading Out Of Town Over The Fourth Of July Holiday

June 27, 2019 | Rich Ibarra

Among the places most likely to be visited are Anaheim, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

Sierra Nevada’s ‘Resilience’ Beer Raised Millions For Camp Fire Survivors — But Not Every Participating Brewery Has Paid Up Yet

June 27, 2019 | Randol White

The Chico brewery says about 75 percent of participating breweries has contributed at least a portion of their sales.

State Government

California’s New Budget Will Fine Cities Up To $600,000 Per Month For Not Building Enough Housing

June 27, 2019 | Ben Adler

Gov. Gavin Newsom has reached an agreement with Democratic legislative leaders on how to incentivize local governments to build more housing — with a carrot and a really big stick. And on Thursday evening, he signed his first California budget.