Today: November 14, 2024
Today: November 14, 2024

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Health|Opinion|US

California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional Medicaid benefit for some disabled immigrants

California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
Environment|News

Law limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum

A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will likely take effect in the coming days

Law limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget

Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the budget

California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget
Economy|Election|Finance|News|US

California voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls

The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state’s November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes

California voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls
Economy|Finance|News|Political|US

California Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts as negotiations continue

The California Legislature has passed its own version of a state spending plan that rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts

California Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget cuts as negotiations continue
Health|News|US

With 1 out of 3 Californians on Medicaid, doctors push ballot measure to force state to pay more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to back out of a deal he made last year to pay doctors more money to treat Medicaid patients

With 1 out of 3 Californians on Medicaid, doctors push ballot measure to force state to pay more
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom

Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom

Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom
News|Technology|US

New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit

A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph

New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit
Economy|News|US

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California's growing budget deficit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a series of painful budget cuts to close the state's growing deficit

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California's growing budget deficit
Economy|News|US

California's population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline, state estimates

California's population increased in 2023 for the first time in three years

California's population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline, state estimates
Business|Health|News|US

California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug

California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose

California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug
Business|Economy|News|US

California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers after minimum wage hike

California school districts are preparing for the impacts of a new minimum wage for fast food workers

California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers after minimum wage hike
Business|Economy|News|US

Republicans criticize California's new fast food law that appears to benefit a Newsom campaign donor

Republican leaders in California are criticizing a minimum wage increase for fast food workers

Republicans criticize California's new fast food law that appears to benefit a Newsom campaign donor
Election|News

A California county ditched its vote counting machines. Now a supporter faces a recall election

Voters in a rural Northern California county will decide whether to recall a local elected official in a race that centers on hand-counting of ballots

A California county ditched its vote counting machines. Now a supporter faces a recall election
Environment|News|Science

California Gov. Gavin Newsom backs dam removal projects aimed at sustaining salmon populations

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pledging to fast-track more than half a dozen projects to remove or bypass dams that have blocked salmon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom backs dam removal projects aimed at sustaining salmon populations
Environment|News

California court ruling could threaten key source of funding for disputed giant water tunnel project

A California judge has ruled that the state does not have permission to borrow billions of dollars for a water project

California court ruling could threaten key source of funding for disputed giant water tunnel project
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Sports|US

Shohei Ohtani's contract with the Dodgers could come with bonus of mostly avoiding California taxes

Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's new contract could have the added benefit of avoiding most of California's income tax

Shohei Ohtani's contract with the Dodgers could come with bonus of mostly avoiding California taxes
Economy|News|US

California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, nonpartisan legislative analyst says

California is facing a $68 billion budget deficit

California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, nonpartisan legislative analyst says
News|World

California Democrats cancel some convention events amid large Gaza cease-fire demonstration

California Democratic Party leaders have canceled a portion of their state convention following a large demonstration calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war

California Democrats cancel some convention events amid large Gaza cease-fire demonstration
Business|Economy|News|US

PG&E bills will go up by more than $32 per month next year in part to pay for wildfire protections

About 16 million people in California will pay higher electric and gas bills next year

PG&E bills will go up by more than $32 per month next year in part to pay for wildfire protections
Election|News|US

California's first lesbian Senate leader could make history again if she runs for governor

The first lesbian leader of the California Senate is thinking about trying to make history again — with a run for the governor's office

California's first lesbian Senate leader could make history again if she runs for governor
Business|Environment|News|Technology

PG&E's plan to bury power lines and prevent wildfires faces opposition because of high rates

Pacific Gas & Electric wants to bury many of its power lines in areas threatened by wildfires

PG&E's plan to bury power lines and prevent wildfires faces opposition because of high rates
Business|Economy|News|US

California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers

California won’t be giving unemployment checks to workers on strike

California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
Health|News|US

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law protecting doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in other states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states
News|US

California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition

California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety

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