State GovernmentAs LA County sues Edison over deadly fire, is the state’s wildfire fund in jeopardy?March 10, 2025Fire investigators have not found Edison responsible for the Eaton fire — but lawsuits heighten concerns about its potential liability for the most destructive blaze since the state created a fund to prevent wildfires from bankrupting utilities.
State GovernmentResistance state: Tracking California’s lawsuits against the new Trump administrationMarch 7, 2025California’s Democratic leaders set aside tens of millions of dollars to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive orders and policies.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers scramble to fix ‘lemon’ vehicle law — againFebruary 20, 2025California lawmakers are rushing to fix last year’s controversial changes to the state’s lemon law, which critics say weakened protections for car buyers.
EducationGutted courses, fewer majors, faculty layoffs: Who will feel Cal State’s 8% budget cut?February 12, 2025The Cal State system is bracing for a cut of $375 million — a result of rising costs and declining enrollment. University officials warn of fewer classes and faculty layoffs.
State GovernmentTrump takes step to overhaul Delta water deliveries to farms, citiesJanuary 22, 2025Trump apparently wants to override new Biden-Newsom rules that have widespread support among Southern California cities and some Central Valley farmers.
State GovernmentTrump wants to deport immigrants accused of crimes. California sheriffs could make that easyJanuary 21, 2025President Donald Trump wants to deport undocumented immigrants arrested on suspicion of various crimes. That could put sheriffs overseeing California jails in conflict with the state’s sanctuary law.
State GovernmentFearing AI will take their jobs, California workers plan a long battle against techJanuary 16, 2025At a landmark gathering in Sacramento, workers discussed defenses against artificial intelligence and surveillance technology.
State GovernmentNewsom committed California to making its own insulin. It’s at least a year behind his scheduleJanuary 15, 2025Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020 signed a law allowing California to manufacture its own insulin, an effort to bring down the cost of the drug. The project is years away from delivering medicine to anyone, although prices have fallen for other reasons.
State GovernmentAs LA wildfires burn, a corruption probe left the Senate’s insurance committee chair vacantJanuary 13, 2025A person matching Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio’s description is accused in federal court documents of soliciting bribes and illegal campaign contributions. Rubio, who’s not been charged with a crime, denies the allegations, but is no longer chair o
EnvironmentToo wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rainJanuary 8, 2025Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry.
