Jul 22 California to give 'baby bonds' to children who lost parent or guardian to COVID By Adam Beam, Associated Press California has approved trust funds for some children from low-income families who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. Continue reading
Jul 21 Trucker protest shuts down operations at busy California port By Associated Press Truckers protesting a state labor law have effectively shut down cargo operations at the Port of Oakland, one of then ten-busiest container ports in the country. Continue reading
Jul 11 2 killed and 3 wounded in Southern California 7-Eleven shootings By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Police say two people have been killed and three have been wounded in pre-dawn shootings at four Southern California 7-Eleven stores. Continue reading
Jul 06 California forest fire forces new evacuations By Associated Press Evacuation orders have been expanded for remote communities near a wildfire that's chewing through California forests. Continue reading
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