California

Politics

Long-Serving California Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis Dies

The Associated Press

Former Southern California Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis has died. He was 86.
Politics

Hundreds Of San Diego County Landlords Still Aren't Participating In Rent Relief Efforts

Cody Dulaney

By the end of this week, eligible tenants in the San Diego region will start seeing 100% of past-due rents erased from the beginning of the pandemic through the end of September.
Politics

Newsom Touts Rental Assistance Program

Melissa Mae

Governor Gavin Newsom's AB 832 provides rent and utility relief for Californians.
Environment

Numbers Explain How And Why West Bakes, Burns And Dries Out

Seth Borenstein / AP Science Writer

The US West is getting hit with a triple whammy of record heat, megadrought and wildfires — and just a handful of numbers explains the how and why of this wild and deadly weather. A potential all-time record or two may have been set in Death Valley.
Economy

Report: Low-Income San Diegans Missed Out On $5.5M In Tax Credits

Andrew Bowen

One of California's hallmark anti-poverty programs is failing to reach hundreds of thousands of low-income residents, according to a report by the California Policy Lab.
Politics

San Diegans Could Benefit From $5 Billion High-Speed Internet Proposal

John Carroll

Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders have agreed on a proposal to spend more than $5 billion to build the infrastructure to bring high-speed internet to underserved communities in both urban and rural areas of California.
KPBS Midday Edition

UCSD Study Finds Some Urban Neighborhoods Are Hotter Than Others

Erik Anderson

A San Diego study finds predominantly minority neighborhoods are typically hotter than predominantly white neighborhoods. Density and vegetation may be the reasons why.
KPBS Midday Edition

California Changes Course On Schools Enforcing Mask Mandate

Adam Beam / Associated Press

California public health officials say they will let local school districts decide how to enforce new mask rules. California is still requiring all students and staff to wear masks while indoors at school even if they are fully vaccinated.
Politics

Faulconer Calls For 'War Footing' To Fight California Fires

Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press

Kevin Faulconer says he'd create a new state department to deal with wildfire prevention and declare a state of emergency on his first day in office that would streamline regulations around clearing dead trees and vegetation.
Health

California's Mask Rule For Schools Prompts Controversy

Adam Beam / Associated Press

California's new coronavirus rules for public schools eliminate physical distancing and make sure students won't miss class time even if they are exposed to someone with the virus. But the state says it will still require masks indoors.