Jun 06 2022 California Primary Election Results By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press California's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
Jun 02 Historic California report on systemic racism in law and policy hailed by slave reparations advocates By Janie Har, Associated Press California released an exhaustive report detailing how government laws and policies perpetuated discrimination against African Americans. Continue reading
May 23 Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid continuing drought By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The Democratic governor has called for a 15 percent voluntary reduction in water use but has so far avoided mandatory, sweeping cuts to water use. He may be changing his approach after water use went up dramatically in March. Continue reading
May 16 Judge says California law requiring women on corporate boards is unconstitutional By Brian Melley, Associated Press The conservative legal group Judicial Watch sued over the law, saying it was illegal to use taxpayer funds to enforce a statute that violates the California Constitution by mandating a gender-based quota. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Shooting at California church driven by hate for Taiwan, police say In our new wrap Monday, police in southern California have charged a Las Vegas man with murder and attempted murder in a Sunday shooting at a church that left one person dead and five wounded, President Biden is redeploying U.S. Continue watching
May 11 Appeals court rules California’s under-21 gun sales ban is unconstitutional By Brian Melley, Associated Press A federal appeals court has ruled that California's ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional. Continue reading
May 06 California wants to be a sanctuary for abortion rights. But in the Central Valley, care is harder to reach By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado Even in a state heavily in favor of the right to choose abortion, access to it isn’t always easy – or well-received – in some places. Continue reading
Apr 21 Investors are buying up mobile home parks. These Fresno tenants have a different idea By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The residents at Trails End Mobile Home Park in Fresno, California, have decided to organize an effort to purchase the park themselves in the form of a cooperative. If they are successful, it would be an unusual housing model for… Continue reading
Apr 12 As California gets its final winter rains, drought is setting up a water battle By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado As a third consecutive dry year sets in on California, drought has become a source of stress and anxiety for farmers and communities. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:54 How air pollution is disproportionately impacting minority communities in San Diego By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Layla Quran There is new evidence about the disproportionate impact of air pollution in this country. A study out this week from the University of California, San Diego shows that California's environmental regulations have systematically protected the state's white residents over people… Continue watching