California

Certified Contra Costa County election results: Solid Dem lean despite gerrymandered outlier

Certified Contra Costa County election results were mostly unsurprising, but one in particular reflects the glaring impact of gerrymandering.

2 years ago

Covid update: Hospitalization rates double, wastewater samples show alarming East Bay spike

Omicron surge: Several Bay Area counties have seen Covid hospitalization rates more than double in the past month.

2 years ago

More than 8,000 Sutter Health nurses, health care workers strike for safe staffing, PPE

More than 8,000 Sutter Health nurses and health care workers are striking Monday in a demand for increased staffing and…

2 years ago

Bill gives consumers control over biometric data privacy

If signed into law, Senate Bill 1189 would give consumers control over how their biometric data is collected and disclosed.

2 years ago

City Hall rally calls on Assembly to pass dyslexia screening bill

Leaders, parents, students and Gary Payton II rallied at City Hall Tuesday to support a bill that would establish universal…

2 years ago

Newsom draws both praise, criticism in local approach to drought response order

Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered local water suppliers to implement stricter drought response measures, but falls short of a broad mandate.

2 years ago

New harbor craft regulations could improve health for West Oakland residents

New harbor craft regulations will help cut pollution and improve health in portside communities like West Oakland.

2 years ago

Audit finds utility companies, state officials failing mission to prevent wildfires

An audit finds that utility companies and state officials are failing to prevent wildfires with inadequate plans and lack of…

2 years ago

Californians ignore pleas to cut water use as state faces relentless drought

Californians in urban districts are failing to meet water conservation goals despite an alarmingly dry January and February.

2 years ago

State moves at record speed to clear way for UC Berkeley enrollment

Gov. Gavin Newsom wasted no time in signing legislation on Monday to halt a cap on student enrollment at the…

2 years ago

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