October 12, 2020

After the electoral hammering California Republicans took in 2018, the party decided to put aside any misgivings it had about “ballot harvesting” and set up its own operation. In so doing, it’s now earned itself a cease-and-desist letter from California’s Democratic secretary of state. At issue: Unofficial ballot drop boxes that the state GOP purchased […]

An extra item may have slipped into your weekly grocery delivery: a campaign ad. It’s a dubious bonus from Instacart, the San Francisco-based tech company that lets customers order groceries by app. “As a valued Instacart customer, we hope you’ll take a moment to learn more about how Prop. 22 supports the best possible shopper […]

A small group of Oakland tenants landed a deal that ensures their rents remain affordable.

Another fire season, another investigation into whether PG&E equipment may have sparked a deadly blaze. This time, it’s the Zogg Fire in Shasta County, which has so far killed four people and destroyed more than 200 structures. Cal Fire, the state firefighting agency, took possession of PG&E equipment as part of its investigation into the […]

We need the CPUC to formalize a regulatory framework for microgrids and what could be a clean and reliable energy future.

In Kern County, gyms are avoiding prohibitions against indoor workouts by citing membership in an association for medical fitness centers.

California needs to move more quickly toward cleaner, safer, more reliable and affordable energy sources.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued another sweeping order on climate change but again, it lacks specificity.