Oct 04 Watch 12:35 This multimillion dollar CA ballot measure could decide the future of gig work By Laura Fong This November, Californians will vote on the future of gig work for rideshare and delivery drivers for companies like Uber, Doordash and Lyft. While a new state law categorizes the workers as ‘employees,’ the companies, who have put over $181… Continue watching
Oct 04 The anti-immigration bill that changed the demographics of California By PBS NewsHour Today, California has a quarter of the country’s eligible Latino voters, but it wasn’t always that way. A PBS SoCal documentary, “Prop 187: The Rise of the Latino Vote” traces the history of this demographic shift to an anti-immigration bill… Continue reading
Oct 02 Harvey Weinstein charged with more rapes in California By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The incidents span from 2004 to 2010 and all allegedly took place at a hotel in Beverly Hills. Continue reading
Oct 02 California milestone: 4 million acres burned in wildfires By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press California is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres burned this year by wildfires that have killed 30 people and incinerated hundreds of homes in what is already the worst fire season on record. Continue reading
Oct 01 California legislation bans toxic chemicals in cosmetics By Associated Press The Toxic Free Cosmetics Act bans 24 chemicals starting in 2025. Continue reading
Sep 30 California to study reparations for Black Americans By Adam Beam, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law on Wednesday. It sets up a nine-member task force to come up with a plan for how the state could give reparations to Black Americans. Continue reading
Sep 29 EPA administrator ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars By Adam Beam, Associated Press Andrew Wheeler said the proposal raises significant legal questions and would increase electricity demand in a state. A spokesman for Newsom said California is leading the fight against climate change while the Trump administration tries to drive the country off… Continue reading
Sep 28 New California fire scorches wine country near San Francisco By Associated Press The new fires erupted Sunday in the famed Napa-Sonoma wine region and in far Northern California’s Shasta County, forcing hasty evacuations of neighborhoods. Continue reading
Sep 23 California moves to end sales of new gas-powered cars By Adam Beam, Associated Press California would be the first state with such a rule, though Germany and France are among 15 other countries that have a similar requirement. Continue reading
Sep 18 Firefighter dies battling wildfire sparked by gender reveal By Associated Press A firefighter has died battling a wildfire in California that officials say was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby's gender. Continue reading