May 12 California's Gov. Newsom says state's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion By Adam Beam, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 10 Feinstein returns to Senate after monthslong absence By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 89, said in a statement she was continuing to recover from side effects of the shingles virus and would work a reduced schedule. Continue reading
May 09 California to pay $24 million settlement in death of man in police custody By Associated Press Lawyers say California will pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody after screaming "I can't breathe."… Continue reading
May 07 California task force approves proposal for state reparations to Black residents By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America California's reparations task force voted Saturday to approve recommendations on how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 9:19 Demand for electric vehicles is growing, but can charging networks keep up? By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman Demand for electric vehicles is growing and a new report forecasts that one out of every five vehicles sold worldwide this year will be electric. But charging those vehicles and getting the power you need when you want it can… Continue watching
Apr 24 Las Vegas-to-California high-speed rail line gets bipartisan backing By Ken Ritter, Associated Press A bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California is asking the Biden administration to fast-track federal funds for a private company to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. Continue reading
Apr 15 PHOTOS: Unusually wet winter kicks off colorful 'Superbloom' in Western states By Julie Watson, Associated Press A series of powerful storms dumped record amounts of rain and snow across California, setting prime conditions for millions of dormant seeds to sprout. Botanists say wildflowers are expected to be blooming well into May, with some areas just starting. Continue reading
Apr 13 California lawmakers cancel session after police say a man made 'credible threats' against Capitol By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Authorities say the suspect who made threats against California's Capitol on Thursday shot a gun from his vehicle while driving through two Sacramento suburbs the night before. Continue reading
Apr 10 Next abortion battlefront opens between states with clashing laws By Geoff Mulvihill, John Hanna, Associated Press States with strict abortion bans are trying to reach outside their borders to keep their residents from getting abortions in other states. But legal observers say there's no precedent offering guidance about what would hold up in court. Continue reading
Apr 10 California's unusual winter weather presented challenges for U.S. beekeepers By Amy Taxin, Associated Press Bees have been slow to emerge from their hives due to the chilly weather. That means beekeepers have had to feed them to keep them going. Continue reading