gavin newsom A boom for concealed carry classes, but long waits for permits By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 21, 2023 Many more gun owners are seeking California concealed carry permits, even in blue, coastal counties.
California Labor hits back on business-led California ballot measures By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 21, 2023 Plus, legislative efforts to improve voting access and information are underway.
homelessness Mobile home parks offer refuge from California’s housing squeeze. Who’s watching them? By Manuela Tobias | CalMatters | March 20, 2023 When the health and safety of park residents is on the line, is the state doing enough to help?
budget CalPERS to pay $800 million settlement over claims it misled retirees on costs of long-term care insurance By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | March 20, 2023 Retired California government workers will get tens of thousands of dollars if they give up their long-term care insurance.
Bay Area Court ruling opens door to gig driver unionization, say labor advocates By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | March 20, 2023 A court ruling last week upheld much of a 2020 gig-worker initiative, but found part of the measure was invalid.
Around Town Diocese of Oakland considers Chapter 11 bankruptcy By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 17, 2023 The diocese is home to Corpus Christi parish in Piedmont.
California Blocked by legislators, Newsom shifts oil profits penalty plan to regulators By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | March 16, 2023 Lawmakers are skeptical of the governor's push to penalize oil companies for excessive profits.
California California bill would fund deportation defense for all immigrants, including those with felonies By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | March 16, 2023 Advocates say barriers to legal services for those convicted of serious crimes create a two-tiered system of justice.
Bay Area No California salmon: Fishery to be shut down this year By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | March 15, 2023 The salmon industry, worth about half a billion dollars, is devastated after drought and decades of water diversions and development.
Bay Area The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: A one-off calamity, or sign of more trouble for California? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 14, 2023 Depositors began withdrawing money just as the bank’s investments began to tank.