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.
Education California community college enrollment is up, but one group of students lags behind By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | September 27, 2023 Students between the ages of 20 and 30 are lagging behind other groups.
Books With Newsom’s signature, bill to thwart book-banning in schools becomes law By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 26, 2023 Because the bill was passed with an urgency provision, it took effect on its signing.
California Massive Kaiser Permanente strike looms as talks head to the wire By Bernard J. Wolfson | KFF Health News | September 25, 2023 If no deal is reached, a walkout by about 75,000 KP workers in five states could disrupt care.