Sep 16 California lawmakers approve presidential primary in March By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California lawmakers voted early Saturday to set the state's presidential primary in March, a move that would force candidates to mount expensive campaigns earlier in the state that awards the most delegates. Continue reading
Aug 28 Black-clad anarchists swarm anti-hate rally in California By Paul Elias and Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. — An anti-hate rally was disrupted when scores of anarchists wearing black clothing and masks stormed the demonstration in Berkeley and attacked several supporters of President Donald Trump. But police were able to head off any wider violence. Continue reading
Aug 23 Parks Service issues permit for 'alt-right' rally in San Francisco By Paul Elias, Associated Press Federal authorities on Wednesday issued a permit to a politically conservative group for a Saturday afternoon rally in San Francisco that local officials fear could turn violent. Continue reading
Aug 19 California lawmakers to tackle housing crisis, immigration By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers return Monday from a monthlong break with a busy agenda that includes tackling the state's housing crisis and deciding whether to make California a statewide sanctuary for people living illegally in the U.S. Here's a… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: North Korean strike on U.S. could lead to war, says Mattis By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of Defense James Mattis says the U.S. will “take out” any missile Pyongyang fired toward Guam, adding that a North Korean strike on the U.S. could lead to war. Also, President Trump has asked… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 2:07 A surfing contest where everyone doggie paddles By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, four-legged waveriders take part in a unique surf competition. Special correspondent Laura Klivans of KQED reports, with video by Serginho Roosblad. Continue watching
Jul 18 California lawmakers celebrate bipartisan cap-and-trade victory By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press California's signature initiative to fight global warming will get another decade of life after lawmakers from both parties joined Gov. Jerry Brown in extending the law credited with reducing the state's carbon footprint. Continue reading
Jul 17 California lawmakers to decide fate of landmark climate law By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press California lawmakers are nearing a high-stakes decision that will decide the fate of a climate initiative that Gov. Jerry Brown holds up as a model to be replicated around the world to confront rising global temperatures. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court rejects gun rights challenge to California limits on concealed carry By Associated Press The justices on Monday left in place an appeals court ruling that upheld the San Diego sheriff's strict limits on issuing permits for concealed weapons. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 4:29 Labor violations force truckers into life of servitude By PBS News Hour An investigative report released Friday by USA Today exposes a truck driving industry rife with labor violations, forcing truckers into working conditions akin to indentured servitude. Brett Murphy, the article’s author, joins Hari Sreenivasan from Naples, Florida, to discuss the… Continue watching