State GovernmentWhy Kamala Harris could run for California governor and bypass another White House bidMay 22, 2025After a bitter loss to President Donald Trump, former Vice President Kamala Harris is thinking hard about her next job.
EnvironmentUS Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic voteMay 22, 2025Today’s decision could upend California’s phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution. Some experts say Congress’ move is illegal and is likely to trigger a legal battle.
State GovernmentCalifornia foster youth advocates push back on Governor Newsom’s budget proposalMay 21, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiAdvocates argue cuts in the governor’s revised May budget could put services like a helpline and health care in jeopardy.
State GovernmentLawmakers attack governor’s plan to streamline Delta tunnelMay 21, 2025Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Delta say Newsom is trying to upend existing water rights and land acquisition laws, while the governor says “we’re done with barriers.”
EnvironmentWhat to know about the US Senate's effort to block vehicle-emission rules in CaliforniaMay 21, 2025The move targets proposals banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, phasing out diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and curbing smog-forming pollution from trucks.
ImmigrationTrump’s attempt to speed deportations in California hits another roadblock in courtMay 21, 2025Unauthorized immigrants can be deported quickly if they’re detained near the border. The Trump administration wants to expand expedited removal inland.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s food and diaper bank funds face federal and state cutsMay 20, 2025Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget aims to give food banks less funding for local produce and replace an existing diaper program with its own. That’s as the federal government makes and debates cuts to food assistance.
Arts and Lifestyle‘Unseen’ is seen through the lens of a war photographer and how her work affects her lifeMay 20, 2025“Unseen” explores how the photos of combat and destruction affect the people whose lives and deaths are on display.
EducationImmigrants learn English for free at California colleges. Under Trump, some are skipping classMay 20, 2025California’s ESL courses gained 30,000 students over the past six years. As the Trump administration revokes student visas and escalates immigration raids, that growth is at risk.
Health Care‘Shocking’ and ‘plain cruel’: Health advocates say Newsom’s Medi-Cal budget could cripple women’s reproductive careMay 19, 2025Planned Parenthood would lose a third of its funding if the state budget is approved by the Legislature next month.
