Mar 20 California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Proposition 1 authorizes the state to borrow $6.4 billion to build housing and treatment beds. It also restricts how counties use money from a 2004 tax on millionaires meant to fund mental health services. Continue reading
Mar 06 Schiff, Garvey advance to general election for U.S. Senate in California, AP says By Associated Press Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey advance to the general election for U.S. Senate in California. Continue reading
Mar 05 Adam Schiff advances to special election for U.S. Senate in California, AP says By Associated Press Democrat Adam Schiff advances to a special election to complete the unexpired term of the late California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump wins California primary, AP says By Associated Press Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in California. Continue reading
Mar 05 Biden wins California primary, AP says By Associated Press Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in California. Continue reading
Mar 05 Californians vote on measure Gov. Newsom says he needs to tackle homelessness crisis By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Proposition 1 would authorize the state to borrow $6.4 billion to build housing and treatment beds and would also restrict how counties use money from a 2004 tax on millionaires meant to fund mental health services. Continue reading
Mar 05 Momentum builds in major homelessness case before U.S. Supreme Court By Claire Rush, Associated Press In 2018, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled it was unconstitutional to punish people who for sleeping outside if there are not enough shelter beds. Many Western officials say it has prevented them from addressing homeless encampments. Continue reading
Mar 04 Powerful blizzard moves out of Northern California but even more snow expected By Christopher Weber, Brooke Hess, Associated Press Blizzard warnings have mostly expired but scattered thunderstorms are likely and another 2 feet of snow is possible in the mountains. Continue reading
Mar 03 What to expect in California’s state and presidential primaries By Robert Yoon, Associated Press With Super Tuesday fast approaching, presidential campaigns are eyeing the biggest prize of the day, the California primary. Here's what to expect on election night. Continue reading
Mar 02 Biggest blizzard of the season hits California and Nevada, shutting down interstate By Scott Sonner, Associated Press A powerful blizzard howled Saturday in the Sierra Nevada as the biggest storm of the season shut down a long stretch of Interstate 80 in California and gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations, leaving tens of thousands of… Continue reading