Vaccines

PG&E agrees to pay $1 billion for wildfire damages. Newsom apologizes for state's mistreatment of Native Americans. Redding church comes under scrutiny.

Newsom, legislators have unfinished business on taxes. Vaccination bill faces tough questions. USC sex abuse scandal returns to Capitol.

After-school programs go wanting in budget. Medical detectives track measles cases. Laura Ingraham goes after California's income.

California sues, looks to tax opioid maker. Newsom clarifies stand on vaccination legislation. "Gimme Shelter" sifts through housing bill wreckage.

For the second time in a row, the California Democratic Party favored a labor-backed candidate from Los Angeles to be its chairman—although tonight’s (not-yet-certified) win for Rusty Hicks was by a stronger margin than many expected. The preliminary totals showed labor leader Hicks garnering 57% of the vote, and he claimed victory, telling supporters: “I’m […]

Vaccination fight heats up in Legislature. Efforts to curb soda use fall flat. San Diego DA calls for mental health reform

It's been a good week for California housing, sterner vaccine laws and early childhood education. Less so for some California Democrats.

On a big week at California's Capitol, lawmakers consider bills on transit-oriented housing, family leave, police shootings, the National Guard and more.

A new battle looms in the vaccination wars, three women test the waters for 2026 governor's race, voters may get to decide on reviving the state estate tax

Newsom joins battle over fate of PG&E, anti-vaxxers target new hepatitis A bill, gaps in mental health care persist