Politics Sep 22 What to know about California’s new proposed rules for property insurance companies California's insurance commissioner says he will write new rules for insurers in the nation's most populous state. Ricardo Lara's announcement on Thursday comes after state lawmakers failed to agree on a new law for insurance companies.
Economy Sep 12 California fast food and health care workers poised to win large salary increases Most of the state's 500,000 fast food workers would be paid at least $20 per hour next year. About 455,000 health care workers will see their salaries rise to at least $25 per hour over the next 10 years.
Nation Sep 01 Reform has been slow across the US after outrage over Taylor Swift ticket prices The outrage prompted Congressional hearings and bills in state legislatures to better protect consumers. A proposal in Congress has failed so far to advance in the U.S. Senate.
Nation Jul 16 California’s Death Valley sizzles near record temperatures as brutal heat wave continues Long the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley put a sizzling exclamation point Sunday on a record warm summer that is baking nearly the entire globe by flirting with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, meteorologists said.
Politics May 12 California’s Gov. Newsom says state’s budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday the state's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion. That's about $10 billion more than predicted in January, when the governor offered his first budget proposal.
Nation Apr 07 California lawmaker wants to ban harmful chemicals found in Peeps More than 30 years ago, U.S. regulators banned Red No. 3 from makeup. The U.S. still has not banned the chemical from food, to the dismay of some consumer safety groups.
Politics Mar 27 California lawmakers approve potential fines for high gas prices California lawmakers have approved the nation's first penalty for price gouging at the pump. The state Assembly passed a bill on Monday that would empower state regulators to punish oil companies for profiting from price spikes.
Nation Mar 23 California proposes bill that may punish oil companies for high gas prices A bill to punish oil companies for profiting from price spikes at the pump has passed the California Senate.
Politics Mar 17 New California bill would protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states The bill by Democratic state Sen. Nancy Skinner would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication.
Politics Mar 08 California to end $54 million Walgreens contract after abortion pill dispute California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday withdrew a $54 million contract with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant indicated it would not sell an abortion pill by mail in some conservative-led states.