Economy

Newsom's coronavirus spending comes under scrutiny. Undocumented immigrants eligible for unemployment benefits. Voting by mail faces new test.

Even as the death toll climbs to 758, Gov. Gavin Newsom praises Californians for bending the curve and lays out a science-based path for reopening California. But it may not be anytime soon.

California begins to bend COVID-19 curve, but will it be enough to handle hospital surge? UC drops requirement for SAT, ACT scores. Big recession expected.

California braces for a coronavirus-induced recession as economic prognosis grows grim. Residents flock to local parks to escape cabin fever.

The coronavirus is almost certain to cause the first pandemic-induced recession of the postwar era.

With Bay Area residents ordered to start sheltering at home Tuesday to help stop the spread of coronavirus, labor groups, businesses and workers are scrambling to understand how the lockdown will affect thousands of workers who aren’t telecommuting or whose jobs can’t be done remotely. On Monday, less than 24 hours after Gov. Gavin Newsom […]

For five years, Mostafa Maklad has driven for rideshare companies, clearing about $100 a day after expenses. At 36, he shares a two-bedroom apartment in San Francisco with five other roommates and tries to drive up to 100 hours a week to get by. Maklad, who has driven for both Uber and Lyft and is […]

Salinas farmworkers saddled with poor living conditions. State again battles Trump over water policy. School bond contains break for developers.

Nearly half of all unlimited outside spending comes from old-guard industries: Oil and gas. Realtors. Car dealers. Also some rich folks.

California has extended its tax program three times despite concerns about effectiveness. The real motivation? A desire to defend Hollywood.