State Featured Democrat Toni Atkins drops out of crowded race to replace Newsom By Jeanne Kuang CalMattersUpdated Sep 29, 2025 Democrat Toni Atkins is dropping out of the crowded 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California governor, she announced Monday.Â
State Report: California likely to have $25 billion budget deficit By ADAM BEAM Associated Press Nov 16, 2022 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will likely have a $25 billion budget deficit next year, state officials announced Wednesday, ending a ru…
Local News Featured California legislators want to help you buy a house By Alejandro Lazo CalMattersUpdated Jun 21, 2022 First-time buyers often rely on family gifts to afford the down payments on their homes. Now California Legislators want the government to fil…
State California Dems want abortion to be a constitutional right Staff and wire reportUpdated Jun 9, 2022 SACRAMENTO — The right to an abortion and to use or refuse contraceptives would be enshrined in the California Constitution under an amendment…
State Featured Newsom signs 2 controversial housing bills Daily Journal staff report Updated Sep 20, 2021 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two high-profile housing bills that would allow residential lot splits for new duplexes and ease zoning restrictions …
State Featured Why are key California affordable housing bills bottled up? By Manuela Tobias CalMatters Jul 30, 2021 Encouraging housing to be built in place of abandoned big box stores and strip malls. Making it easier to build student housing near community…
State California Capitol to reopen for visitors next week Associated Press undefined Jun 11, 2021 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Capitol will reopen to the public starting next week, legislative leaders announced Friday.
State California governor signs law extending eviction protections Updated Apr 13, 2025 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that extends eviction protections through the end of June.
Local News State lawmakers reviving housing production effort By Austin Walsh Daily Journal staff Updated May 1, 2024 Picking up an effort previously interrupted by the pandemic, a team of state lawmakers introduced a slate of bills aiming to combat the housin…
