California

Politics

Californians reject measure to alter dialysis clinic rules

Christopher Weber

Voters rejected two previous measures. All three were backed by unions representing health care workers, who say it’s a matter of patient safety.
Arts & Culture

Californians approve big funding boost for arts education

Julie Watson

The measure passed Tuesday could benefit public school programs beyond traditional art, theater, dance and music classes to include graphic design, computer coding, animation, music composition and script writing.
Politics

Voters approve California law banning flavored tobacco

Julie Watson

Voters on Tuesday decided to let the law go into effect after a campaign by tobacco companies got it on the ballot. Companies pushed hard to keep from being shut out of a large portion of California’s vast market.
Quality of Life

Poverty drops in California but only because of child tax credit, COVID relief funds

Wendy Fry

If you haven’t filed for a child tax credit, now’s the time to do it. A deadline approaches.
Local

Southern California mountains get snow from departing storm

The Associated Press

Freeze warnings were issued for the north coast, freeze watches posted for central coast interior valley, and frost advisories were issued for the Sacramento Valley.
National

Gavin Newsom’s reelection campaign looks more like a run for president

Alexei Koseff

California’s governor is spending more time and money on two ballot measures and a possible presidential run than his own reelection campaign.
Local

Newsom, Dahle Spar Over Abortion, Gas Tax and Crime in California Governor Debate

Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vowed to serve a full four-year term if he is reelected in November.
National

Newsom's campaign for California governor looks to future

Adam Beam

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's reelection campaign is focused more on his political future and overhauling the Democratic Party's messaging than on his race.
Local

Pipeline operator agrees to $50M California spill settlement

The Associated Press

A pipeline operator has agreed to pay $50 million to Southern California fishermen, tourism companies and property owners who sued over an offshore oil spill last year.
Local

In California, unhealthy pollution from wildfire smoke has become dangerously common

Molly Peterson (The California Newsroom), Dillon Bergin (MuckRock) and George LeVines (The California Newsroom)

A decade ago, about 200,000 Californians lived in areas where they were exposed to extreme smoke. By 2020, 4.5 million did.