California

Environment

New Research Finds Climate Models Mostly Get It Right

Erik Anderson

Climate modeling is mostly right when it predicts a changing climate, but forecasts may be too conservative.
Health

California Won't Lift Its Mask Requirement For Another Month

The Associated Press

California won’t lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public and businesses time to prepare and ensure cases stay low, the state health director said Monday.
Politics

Cash Windfall Helps Newsom Shake California Recall Election

Michael R. Blood / AP Political Writer

California’s Gavin Newsom is showing why it’s tough to unseat an incumbent governor. The first-term Democrat unleashed a torrent of new spending after the state's budget was blessed with a $76 billion surplus and $27 billion in federal pandemic aid.
Environment

Water Crisis ‘Couldn’t Be Worse’ On Oregon-California Border

The Associated Press

A severe drought is creating a water crisis not seen in more than a century for farmers and federally protected fish along the Oregon-California border.
Education

University Of California Drops SAT Scores For Admission

The Associated Press

The University of California won’t consider SAT and ACT scores that are submitted with admission and scholarship applications under a settlement of a student lawsuit. The agreement was announced Friday.
Politics

California Governor Builds Big Budget Plan On One-Time Cash

The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's booming $268 billion budget proposal would pay for education, health insurance and other big-ticket services for many state residents. But nearly all of the $100 billion in extra money is a one-time surplus, meaning it won’t be available next year.
California Budget Has $35 Million For Basic Income Programs

Adam Beam / Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use a sliver of the state's massive budget surplus to encourage guaranteed income programs. These programs give poor people money each month and they decide how to spend it.
Health

California Weighing Issues Around New CDC Masking Guidelines

Christopher Weber and Janie Har / Associated Press

California’s governor said Friday that his office is weighing issues of enforcement and workplace safety in considering whether and when to adopt new CDC guidelines on masking. San Francisco, San Diego and Riverside are among the counties saying they expect updated guidance from the state.
Politics

Roundtable: California Recall Comes To San Diego

Bennett Lacy

Gov. Gavin Newsom and one of his republican recall opponents make stops in San Diego this week, local restaurant operators say they're having a hard time filling open positions, and a culinary tour through City Heights.
Economy

Gov. Newsom Seeks $1.5B Boost For Small Businesses

Adam Beam / Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use a portion of the state's federal coronavirus aid to help small-business owners. The Democratic governor said Thursday that he will ask state lawmakers to add $1.5 billion to a program that gives up to $25,000 grants to small businesses.