Elections How Laphonza Butler could reshape California’s U.S. Senate race By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 3, 2023 Butler has not said whether she plans to run in next year's election.
Education Beyond crayons and circle time: What California transitional kindergarten needs to succeed By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 3, 2023 Transitional kindergarten program is not yet offered in every California public school. The state aims to change that by 2025-26.
gavin newsom California could soon ban 4 food additives in common sweets. What to know By Shreya Agrawal | CalMatters | October 3, 2023 California is on the cusp of banning the additives already barred in the European Union by prohibiting their sale by 2027.
Bay Area Newsom picks Laphonza Butler, political ally and power player, to replace Feinstein By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | October 2, 2023 The governor rebuffed pressure to appoint CA-12's Rep. Barbara Lee.
News Student debt relief scams on the rise. Here’s what borrowers need to know By Casey Quinlan | The74 | October 2, 2023 The restart of student loan payments has bred confusion that allows companies to take advantage of borrowers.
Elections With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Newsom appoint? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | September 29, 2023 Newsom has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.
Bay Area The Bay-Delta ecosystem is collapsing. California just unveiled rival rescue plans By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | September 29, 2023 The state remains years away from putting a plan into action.
California Gavin Newsom signs law boosting minimum wage for fast-food workers. Is $20 enough? By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | September 28, 2023 More than half a million fast food workers, mostly minorities and women, will earn higher minimum wage.
Elections Why California Republicans are facing a moment of truth By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 28, 2023 GOP leaders and activists will hear Friday from Donald Trump and other presidential candidates before deciding whether to change the party platform on abortion and same-sex marriage.
California Despite low public tuition fees, California ranks in top third among states for average student debt By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | September 28, 2023 Parents, graduate students and Black borrowers face the highest student debts.