Nation Mar 04 Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes court-ordered mental health treatment for homeless people California’s governor has unveiled a plan to create mental health courts that would mandate services to more homeless people with severe behavioral and addiction disorders.
Arts Jan 20 California disability rights advocates cite Britney Spears case in bid to limit conservatorships Disability rights activists and advocates for Britney Spears are backing a California proposal to provide more protections for those under court-ordered conservatorships, while promoting less-restrictive alternatives.
Nation Oct 01 California enacts law to strip badges from officers who act criminally or with bias California is joining the vast majority of states in setting up a way to strip the badges of police officers who act criminally or with bias. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law Thursday as one of several police reform efforts.
Health May 21 California to drop social distancing requirements in June State health director Dr. Mark Ghaly said Friday that dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it's safe for the state to remove nearly all restrictions next month.
Nation May 10 California expands drought emergency to large swath of state California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded a drought emergency declaration to a large swath of the nation's most populated state amid "acute water supply shortages" in northern and central areas.
Nation Jan 28 California lawmakers agree to help cover some unpaid rent California lawmakers have agreed to use $2.6 billion in federal stimulus money to pay up to 80 percent of some tenants' unpaid rent. But that applies only if landlords agree to forgive the rest of their debt.
Health Dec 30 California announces first case of COVID-19 virus variant Newsom said he had just learned of the finding in a Southern California case Wednesday. He announced it during an online conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious-disease expert.
Education Dec 30 California governor offers plans to reopen in-person schools He said the recommendation announced Wednesday was driven by increasing evidence that there are lower risks and increased benefits from in-person instruction particularly for the youngest students.
Health Dec 24 California reaches 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases The grim milestone comes as a COVID-19 crisis that health officials say stems from Thanksgiving gatherings strains California’s medical system.
Health Dec 21 California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January Dr. Mark Ghaly, California's secretary of health and human services, says the state fears some hospitals will exceed even their existing surge capacity.