Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor.
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Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A controversial proposal in California to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires has enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot, a labor union backing the measure said Monday.
University cancels California governor debate after accusations of bias from candidates of color
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The University of Southern California canceled a gubernatorial debate planned for Tuesday after candidates of color, who would have been excluded, accused the school of discrimination.
A policy wonk who wants Nancy Pelosi's House seat is unafraid of a fight
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The California state lawmaker favored to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House has already been thrust into the national spotlight as the force behind headline-grabbing policies like a ban on masks for federal agents and protections for transgender youth.
California National Guard to support food banks due to expected food assistance delays
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he will deploy National Guard troops to support food banks in November, a move that comes in light of anticipated delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown.
California governor signs executive order to support boys and men and improve their mental health
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at supporting men and boys and improving their mental health outcomes, in an effort to lower suicide rates among young men and help them feel less isolated.
California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's success
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's high school track-and-field state championships starting Friday are set to be the testing ground for a new participation and medaling policy for competitions that include transgender athletes.
California opens track-and-field finals to more girls after success of trans athlete
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track-and-field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete.
California changes competition rules for track-and-field finals amid controversy over trans athlete
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track-and-field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete.
California changes competition rules for track and field finals amid controversy over trans athlete
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track and field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete.
California changes competition rules for track and field final amid controversy over trans athlete
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track and field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete.
Here is how California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to address a $12 billion budget shortfall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California would scale back state Medicaid coverage for immigrants without legal status, eliminate coverage for certain weight loss drugs and use money from a key climate program to help fund state fire response under a $322-billion budget proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, challenging the president's authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war.
California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war.
California's effort to hold oil companies liable for natural disaster damage stalls
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California lawmakers have blocked a bill to make oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes from natural disasters caused by climate change, warning it could raise gas prices.
California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes' participation in girls sports
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California lawmakers won't change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities amid heated nationwide debates over the participation of trans youth in athletics.
California approves $50M to protect immigrants and defend state against Trump administration
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president's mass-deportation plans.
California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.
California water regulators deny Trump's claim that US military 'turned on the water' in the state
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California water officials said this week there's no truth to President Donald Trump's assertion that the U.S. military has entered California and "turned on the water."
Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of President-elect Donald Trump's top political adversaries, has shifted his focus in recent days from gearing up for legal battles against the incoming Republican administration to prioritizing the state's response to destructive wildfires around Los Angeles.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief -- issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.
California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor.
California to apologize for state's legacy of racism against Black Americans under new law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California will formally apologize for slavery and its lingering effects on Black Americans in the state under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday.
California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A Sacramento suburb will have to build more affordable housing for residents at risk of homelessness under a settlement announced Wednesday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration, which comes more than a year after the state alleged in a lawsuit that Elk Grove illegally denied an affordable housing project.
California lawmakers pass protections for pregnant women in prisons and ban on legacy admissions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California could expand protections for pregnant people who are incarcerated, ban legacy admissions at private colleges and set new requirements for colleges to address gender discrimination on campuses under proposals passed by state lawmakers Tuesday.
In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA, Calif. (AP) -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.
California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he wants to restrict students' usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental health risks of social media.
California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- School districts in California would be barred from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school under a bill the state Legislature is weighing amid legal battles over the rights of parents and gender-nonconforming students.
California Senate approves ban on schools notifying parents of their child's pronoun change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- School districts in California would be barred from forcing teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school under a bill the state Legislature is weighing amid legal battles over the rights of parents and gender-nonconforming students.