Jun 24 WATCH: California Gov. Newsom speaks on abortion rights, climate change fight By Associated Press As the U.S. Supreme Court ended the nation's constitutional protections for abortion, elected leaders and abortion-rights activists in the nation's most populated state say they're not giving up the fight. Continue reading
Jun 24 California plan to combat climate change pleases few By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press A top California official says heat waves and drought gripping California highlight the urgency to slash fossil fuel use and remove planet-warming emissions from the air. Continue reading
Jun 16 California has some of the worst air quality in the country. The problem is rooted in the San Joaquin Valley By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The ongoing effects of climate change have left much of the West to suffer from worsening air quality in recent years. But in places like California's San Joaquin Valley, home to productions of oil, agriculture and warehouses, this has been… Continue reading
Jun 13 Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press In Arizona, firefighters are battling a wildfire on the northern outskirts of Flagstaff that has forced evacuations in the same area as another springtime blaze. Continue reading
Jun 08 Gavin Newsom overwhelmingly wins California primary By Adam Beam, Associated Press Newsom is the overwhelming favorite to win a second term just a year after surviving a recall election. He will run on a progressive agenda that includes stricter gun laws and enhanced abortion services. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 5:42 Rising crime galvanizes San Francisco voters to attempt recall of their district attorney It is primary election day Tuesday in seven states and rising crime is a top issue for many voters. That is especially true in a recall race for San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, whose election three years ago brought… Continue watching
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