California

Time change debate wages on despite widespread annoyance, voter demand

Some history on daylight saving time and a look at where it stands. Despite 19 states voting for permanent DST,…

3 years ago

Newsom praises ‘unprecedented investments’ in $1.2 trillion infrastructure, jobs bill

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statement lauding the passage Saturday of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act bill…

3 years ago

Senator challenges state to hit carbon neutral goal by 2035

State Sen. Josh Becker, D-San Mateo, announced his new legislative initiatives for a cleaner California during the United Nations Climate…

3 years ago

Quick guide to current Covid-19 vaccine, booster authorizations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday issued an emergency use authorization of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in children ages 5…

3 years ago

Health officials urge flu shots to avoid ‘devastating’ season

State public health officials urged residents this week to get a flu vaccine, especially if they are part of a…

3 years ago

City to increase criminal trial juror pay for lower-income residents

San Francisco will launch a pilot program in January that increases daily pay for low- and moderate-income criminal trial jurors.

3 years ago

Newsom vetoes Cal Grant reform bill, advocates vow to revisit next year

AB 1456 would have made major reforms to the Cal Grant program, California's main financial aid program.

3 years ago

California’s public schools to soon offer free menstrual products

Public schools and colleges in California must provide free menstrual products in their restrooms starting in the 2022-23 school year…

3 years ago

About 2,200 Kaiser employees on unpaid leave due to vaccination status

Oakland-based health care provider Kaiser Permanente had just over 2,200 employees on unpaid administrative leave as of Monday because they…

3 years ago

California drops mandatory sentencing for nonviolent drug offenders

With the swipe of a pen Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will finally eliminate mandatory…

3 years ago

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