Mar 23 California proposes bill that may punish oil companies for high gas prices By Adam Beam, Associated Press A bill to punish oil companies for profiting from price spikes at the pump has passed the California Senate. Continue reading
Mar 22 California braces for more flooding after deadly storm By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press A strong late-season Pacific storm that brought damaging winds and more rain and snow to saturated California is blamed for two deaths. Continue reading
Mar 21 Los Angeles schools shut down as teachers, staff begin 3-day strike By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The workers joined picket lines in a steady rain before dawn, demanding better wages and increased staffing. Some held signs that read “We keep schools safe, Respect Us!”… Continue reading
Mar 21 Los Angeles schools shut down as thousands of workers begin 3-day strike By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Demonstrations began at a bus yard and are expected at schools across the city by union members that represent 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff. Continue reading
Mar 20 California Gov. Newsom calls for bill to provide housing, treatment for homelessness crisis By Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest plan for the state's homelessness crisis asks voters to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction. Continue reading
Mar 17 States, federal government want Supreme Court to end Navajo fight for Colorado River water By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The tribe says the federal government broke its treaty promise to provide a sufficient water supply for the tribe and that it should come up with a plan to do so. Continue reading
Mar 17 New California bill would protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states By Adam Beam, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 17 California to remake San Quentin prison, new focus on rehabilitation By Janie Har, Associated Press, Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison, a facility in the San Francisco Bay Area known for maintaining the highest number of prisoners on death row in the country. Continue reading
Mar 17 Parent of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy protection By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press SVB Financial Group is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. SVB Financial Group is no longer affiliated with Silicon Valley Bank or the bank’s private banking and wealth management business, SVB Private. Continue reading
Mar 16 Floods fill some of California’s summer strawberry fields By Amy Taxin, Associated Press A potential casualty of the powerful rainstorms that drenched coastal California and flooded rivers is hundreds of acres of strawberries. Continue reading