Nov 15 Republicans likely to control House after wins in California By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Two threatened U.S. House Republicans in California have triumphed over Democratic challengers, helping move the GOP within a seat of seizing control of the chamber. Meanwhile, a string of congressional races in the state remain in play. Continue reading
Nov 11 In California, where water is a human right, some communities still go thirsty By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado As California enters a fourth year of drought, running water is becoming an increasing worry for communities in the San Joaquin Valley. Continue reading
Nov 09 Voters uphold abortion rights in Michigan, California, Vermont ballot measures By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Tuesday ballot initiatives come months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion it guaranteed. Continue reading
Nov 08 Dueling sports betting measures on the ballot in California By Brian Melley, Associated Press The gaming industry and Native American tribes are betting big on dueling ballot measures to legalize sports gambling in California, but voters may not want a piece of the action. Continue reading
Nov 08 Powerball ticket with jackpot of more than $2 billion sold in California By Shameka Dudley-Lowe, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. Continue reading
Nov 05 California tenants rise up, demand rent caps and more protections from city councils By Janie Har, Associated Press Tenants across California are taking to ballot boxes and city councils to demand more safeguards against tenant harassment, shoddy living conditions and unresponsive landlords that are usually faceless corporations. Continue reading
Nov 03 Newsom pauses $1 billion in homelessness spending, demands strategy plans from local officials By Adam Beam, Janie Har, Associated Press California's local governments are in line to get the money from the state. But first they have to submit plans saying how they would reduce the homeless population in their communities. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: 2022 California gubernatorial debate between Gavin Newsom and Brian Dahle By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vowed he would serve a full four-year term if reelected in November, trying again to knock down speculation that he wants to replace Democrat Joe Biden on the ballot should he not seek a… Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 6:27 California ends cruising ban that targeted Chicano low-rider culture By William Brangham, Mike Fritz For decades, many cities in California have enacted bans against cruising, where people parade their custom-built low-rider cars on city streets. But recently there’s been a push to overturn those ordinances, which many argue have been used to unfairly target… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 9:09 Why gas prices are so much higher in California and how the state is reacting By William Brangham, Courtney Norris Gas prices in much of the country have dropped substantially this fall. But in California, it’s been just the opposite. Prices there are pushing some residents to the edge, and the record costs are raising concerns about whether price gouging… Continue watching