Economy

Despite state programs, low-income and minority applicants struggle to break into legal cannabis market.

In one fell swoop, the coronavirus pandemic took California’s state finances from “Celebrate Good Times” to no cause for much celebration at all. Here’s our two-minute recap of what you need to know: So when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the state’s $202.1 billion budget — putting a lid on weeks of negotiations with California legislators — […]

Nineteen counties on a "watch list" due to coronavirus outbreaks must close indoor dining. One more county was added Thursday and another will join the list Friday.

California's Democratic governor credits his wife and chief of staff for making paid family leave a priority in recent budget negotiations.

Los Angeles County closes its beaches for the July 4 holiday weekend, and four more counties face the prospect they may need to "toggle back" reopening plans to slow the quickening spread of the coronavirus.

California's pandemic safety net programs are straining under overwhelming demand. So did Gov. Gavin Newsom overpromise or underdeliver?

As Gov. Gavin Newsom demands Imperial County return to sheltering-in-place, 14 other counties are on the state's watchlist.

Unless California gets billions in federal money, state workers will lose about 10% of their paychecks and the two university systems will lose a combined $602 million.

A week ago, Isabel Rasmussen and her husband drove over three hours from their home in South San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe. They stayed at the 7 Seas Inn nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains for two nights.  “I was nervous about staying in a larger hotel,” Rasmussen said. She and her husband picked […]

California unveiled check-lists for counties to open up bars, sit-down restaurants, gyms, hotels, summer camps and bowling alleys as early as next Friday.