July 21, 2021
Conservative talk show host Larry Elder wins his lawsuit to be a replacement candidate in the California recall. A judge rules that a tax return requirement doesn’t apply to recalls.
July 20, 2021
Lawmakers have agreed to pay off $2 billion of Californians’ utilities debt, but haven’t extended the shutoff moratoria past Sept. 30. One family’s experience of surviving a heat wave without water or power reveals what’s at stake.
July 18, 2021
Some school officials are flouting the updated state rules, saying students will be allowed to return to the classroom with or without a mask.
July 18, 2021
Challengers in the California recall see Newsom as vulnerable on the issue, but some experts and advocates say their ideas could worsen life for homeless people.
July 17, 2021
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County see biggest jumps in COVID case rates — but statewide numbers are a fraction of what they were.
July 13, 2021
Monthly $300 payments are in the works for thousands of California families struggling to make ends meet.
July 12, 2021
California was the first state to offer paid leave to parents and caregivers. But many lower-paid workers can’t take advantage, even though money for the program gets taken from their paychecks.
July 11, 2021
Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so the governor is seeking voluntary action. Newsom expanded the drought emergency to nine more counties, mostly along the Central Coast and in the Bay Area.
July 7, 2021
Large animals cause 20 crashes a day on California highways. Experts say special bridges and tunnels can prevent them and protect endangered species.
July 7, 2021
Moms who lost their jobs during the pandemic are still shouldering most of the child care.
