California briefs | Assemblymember Alex Lee assumes Progressive Caucus chair, local education collaborative gets $18.1M
Assemblymember Alex Lee assumes Progressive Caucus chair SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Alex Lee has been elected to lead the California Legislative …
Tension mars Fremont City Council meeting as protesters signal recall effort against State Senator Wahab
FREMONT, Calif. — What was anticipated to be a celebratory occasion took an unexpected turn as a group of protesters …
Wahab maintains call for explicit caste protections despite veto
SACRAMENTO — Over the weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a historic bill that aimed to explicitly ban caste discrimination in …
State briefs | Gov. Newsom’s decisions on key bills deliver mixed results for southern Alameda County legislators
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom made significant decisions on several key bills, including those authored by legislators representing southern Alameda …
California briefs | Gov. Newsom picks late senator’s replacement, continues sending mixed messages to labor
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom made some major decisions over the weekend with far-reaching implications for both the state and …
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation giving fast food workers a raise
LOS ANGELES — The California governor is sending mixed messages to labor groups, delivering a major win for fast food …
California celebrates deploying 10,000 fast EV chargers
UNION CITY, Calif. — California is making strides in electric vehicle adoption, surpassing its goals faster than anticipated. On Monday, …
Statehouse briefs | Local legislators’ bills undergo changes as they advance
SACRAMENTO — Ambitious bills introduced in the state Legislature by local elected officials earlier this year are steadily progressing through …
Assemblymember Alex Lee details social housing bill’s transformation
FREMONT, Calif. — What began as an ambitious bill to establish a state body dedicated to building and maintaining mixed-income …
Statehouse briefs | Bills on social housing, naloxone affordability, caste discrimination clear initial hurdles
SACRAMENTO — It's been a busy month at the state Legislature, where several bills from local lawmakers made it through …
California records historic snowpack
PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. — As California experiences increasingly pronounced weather extremes, the state Department of Water Resources is reporting that …
Assemblymember Liz Ortega pushes to make Narcan affordable as FDA approves over-the-counter sales
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a nasal spray that can …
State Sen. Aisha Wahab introduces bill to end caste discrimination in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could become the first state in the U.S. to provide protections against caste discrimination if a …
California’s College Corps program a respite for student volunteers
The California For All College Corps program, launched last year by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is a unique initiative which offers …
Public defenders fight to save post-conviction relief program amid proposed budget cuts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Public defenders and prison reform advocates are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to cut funding …
California steps up on long march to reparations
California's Reparations Task Force could offer an example of what it means to repair the damage done by centuries of …
Assemblymember Liz Ortega’s bill would require insurers to cover over-the-counter naloxone
Federal regulators are considering allowing consumers to buy naloxone without a doctor's prescription, and Assemblymember Liz Ortega wants to ensure …
Assemblymember Liz Ortega introduces bill to teach high schoolers about workers’ rights
Hayward's representative in the state Assembly wants to make sure California's young people know their rights upon entering the workforce. …
Governor appoints former Assemblymember Bill Quirk to California Air Resources Board
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed former state Assemblymember Bill Quirk to the California Air Resources Control Board today.
Assemblymember Alex Lee introduces wealth tax in state Legislature
Southern Alameda County's representatives in the state Assembly are pushing to impose a modest tax on the wealthiest people in …