Newsletters
Clean water, gas taxes, contraceptives and gay pride
Cap-and-trade revenue to be used to treat drinking water. Republicans lament gas tax hike. Gig work becomes a campaign issue.
Immigration
Newsletters
After-school programs, measles, Fox’s take on the budget, and castration
After-school programs go wanting in budget. Medical detectives track measles cases. Laura Ingraham goes after California's income.
Newsletters
Trump’s take on California’s budget, Republican prospects and broccoli donuts
Trump campaign strategist weighs in on California health care plans. Presidential candidates duck homeless issue. Charter schools report released.
Newsletters
Wildfire liability, a budget deal, electric trucks and dead cows
Legislature feels heat on wildfire plan. CPUC, utilities prepare to square off at U.S. Supreme Court. Democrats leery of tax hikes.
Health
California poised to go further than any state to insure the undocumented—too pricey, or about time?
A clock is ticking: The state is required to adopt a budget this month, and the Democrats who control Sacramento are divided between two options. Both inch the state closer to universal health care coverage, although neither proposes to offer health care to all low-income immigrants. They’ve all agreed to extend coverage to young adults through age 25, and the Senate would include undocumented seniors, too.
Newsletters
Police use of force, a hedge against Trump, and childcare for candidates
Law on use of police force moves closer to reality. Democrats continue push for health care legislation. Senate approves "Trump insurance" bill.
Newsletters
California brawling, from the White House to local government
May snow, Trump vs. California, what just happened with housing, labor pressures on ridesharing, mental health, brawling councilmen and spicy news.
Commentary
Feds’ harassment of journalists threatens coverage at the border
As our border becomes more of a battleground, it is high time for a set of Justice Department-style news media guidelines for Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to give journalists the protection they need to keep the public informed.
Newsletters
Taxes, tech monopolies, and retired judges’ age discrimination claim
An inside look at Californians' tax bills, tech giants face antitrust, privacy scrutiny, retired judges claim age discrimination
Commentary
Six months after toxic smoke, health of immigrant workers still at risk
We need to make quality health care affordable to everyone who lives in California, immigrants and people born in the U.S. alike. Removing exclusions to health care for undocumented Californians is one step on the road to an equitable and workable healthcare system.