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Newsom’s populist act: Oppose state billionaire tax, embrace federal one

Newsom’s populist appeals come as he prepares to leave office and looks toward an expected 2028 presidential campaign.

The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state’s Democratic leaders.

There’s a lot of misinformation floating around out there about insurance. Here’s what you should know.

Ridership rose by almost 19% in June when compared to the previous year, ending BART’s 2025-26 fiscal year on a high.

Plans would transform the area to a mixed-use space with five buildings that would include more than 600 apartments.

The ruling comes as scrutiny over the conditions inside immigrant detention centers in the Trump administration continues to mount.

Even with the positive trend, the transit agency will continue to face a budget deficit unless new sources of revenue are found.

A projected $2.2 million brought in by the higher tax would go toward public education programs and grants in Berkeley.

A contentious bill is pitting labor unions and trial lawyers against the lobbying might of California’s business and tech industries.

The legislation will also create a new disaster fund to facilitate rebuilding homes that may have been destroyed in a disaster.