September 25, 2020 | Chris Nichols
The solar industry says a recently-signed California law prevents tax hikes on commercial solar through 2024 even if Proposition 15 passes.
September 24, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
A proposition on the November ballot would place several new requirements on dialysis clinics. Supporters say these are necessary safety measures, opponents say they’re too costly and will lead to clinic closures.
September 24, 2020 | Chris Nichols
Misinformation is continuing to spread on social media about the West Coast wildfires. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols sets the record straight in this week's “Can You Handle The Truth?” segment.
September 23, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
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.
September 23, 2020 | Ezra David Romero | Nicole Nixon
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.
September 22, 2020 | Chris Nichols
California's voter registration deadline is Oct. 19, and you now have the option to register to vote on Election Day. But advocates say there are good reasons to not wait until the deadline.
September 22, 2020 | Emily Zentner
As of Jan. 1, 2020, opposite-sex couples under 62 in California are now able to register as domestic partners with the state. Here’s what that’s meant for the couples who now have an alternative to marriage.
September 21, 2020 | Scott Rodd
EDD will stop accepting new unemployment insurance applications for two weeks as it overhauls its claims processing system.
September 21, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave an update on the wildfires burning throughout the state Monday, but also touched on testing rates, employment issues, homelessness and combating climate change.
September 20, 2020
Without clear guidance from the state, coronavirus testing remains a contentious and costly issue as more school districts inch toward reopening.
February 6, 2020
On this week’s Capitol Chat: an initiative to expand rent control in California has qualified for the November ballot, and childcare providers in California rallied at the Capitol and are mobilizing to unionize.
January 23, 2020
There have been more horse deaths at Santa Anita Park, five just since December 28, 2019. Uber is piloting a new pricing program allowing drivers to set rates at three airports. And we wait for the State of the State to be scheduled.
December 12, 2019
As the primaries approach, candidate visits to the Western US continue. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was just in California and Sen. Elizabeth Warren was in Reno. And we talk about the coming of the state’s individual mandate.
December 5, 2019
The California Legislature has refused CapRadio’s public records request for data on sexual harassment complaints, from January to the present. CapRadio’s Ben Adler shares his latest reporting and what this could mean for how accusations are handled
