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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation providing emergency funding to several Bay Area transit agencies, including Caltrain and BART on Thursday.

Early-career scientists in California are advocating for a $23 billion scientific research fund following federal funding cuts to research projects studying climate change, health and more. Last Monday, researchers presented their work to state lawmakers in Sacramento. State Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced legislation to place a bond measure for the fund on the November ballot. The proposed California Foundation for Science and Health Research would support ongoing studies impacted by federal cuts, including projects in agriculture along with earthquake and wildfire safety. A two-thirds majority of the legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom would have to approve the bill for the issue to appear on the ballot.

California legislative Democrats are urging their congressional colleagues to shut down the federal government and block further funding to im…

Statewide efforts to boost housing have been ramping up for the better part of a decade, but many are calling this year the most impactful yea…

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To further expand protections for residents regardless of immigration status, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will consider tighteni…