Insurers in California have sounded the alarm: A warming climate has dramatically raised the risk of devastating wildfires, and with it the cost of providing coverage. But now a Peninsula lawmaker says those insurance companies should credit the state and homeowners for the work done to reduce our vulnerability to wildfires. State Sen. Josh Becker, … Read more
Google has thrown down the gauntlet in its battle with California lawmakers and news publishers over compensation for content. The Mountain View internet-search and digital-advertising giant will stop showing links to news stories produced by California media outlets, as it fights a state bill that would make the company and others pay fees to news … Read more
We’re two years out from the 250th anniversary of America’s founding — and state legislators are working on California’s involvement in the upcoming party. The federal government in 2016 tasked federal lawmakers and states with planning for the semiquincentennial, and in the years since, 43 states and U.S. territories have formed official commissions dedicated to … Read more
Victoria Ortiz was enjoying a turkey leg at a Disneyland France cafe with her husband and son two summers ago when her phone pinged. It was a text message from her boss: “Check your email.” So back at the hotel later that day, she dutifully interrupted her European vacation and fired up her computer. “It’s … Read more
Sandra Mendez Duran was studying at UC Riverside when she noticed two names in a book: Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez. Duran was familiar with the names — they were her parents’ — but not the story that went along with them, the story of a young couple who fought back when they were told their … Read more
Here are our recommendations so far for the March 5 election. Click on the links to read the full editorials. If you have trouble reaching the individual articles on our mobile app, click here. Check back here as we regularly update the list before Election Day. U.S. Congress District 12 – Lateefah Simon District … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom got the Christmas present he desperately wanted from President Joe Biden: the crucial piece of a train set. It’s a relatively small piece that’s vital to eventually making this fancy electric train work. I’m referring to the much-maligned bullet train that three California governors have been trying to build. When complete, it … Read more
Governor Newsom recently signed a slew of bills eliminating the requirement that government agencies disclose the public health and environmental impacts of most infill housing developments in California. Infill is generally defined as development in urban centers, close to mass transit, jobs and infrastructure. The sponsors of these bills claim that eliminating environmental review will … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political future could be determined by how he responds to Assembly Republicans’ call for a special legislative session to address California’s staggering budget shortfall. Newsom owns this mess. At the start of last year, he was bragging about the state’s $98 billion budget surplus. Last week, Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek warned that … Read more
