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Californians approved $1.5 billion for wildfire prevention. How will the state spend it?
The governor has proposed spending climate bond money dedicated to wildfire mitigation in various ways. Some lawmakers think a focused strategy would be more effective.
Top Democrats say they won’t just ‘Trump-proof’ California — they’ll make it affordable again
Gov. Newsom wants the California Legislature to prepare for the Trump administration, but its leaders also say they heard voters’ message on lowering the cost of living.
California voters pass Prop. 34 health care spending rules
Prop. 34 is about healthcare spending. But it will also likely quash the controversial AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s fight for rent control.
CA Secretary of State outlines vote counting process in week after election
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber held a press briefing Thursday to provide updates on the state’s vote counting process following last week’s election.
Will newly passed Prop. 36 help or hurt how drug crimes and petty theft are handled in Mendocino County?
Nonprofit and law enforcement leaders are split given the new law could cost the county millions, increase the jail population and leave many struggling to receive the addiction services they need to recover.
California voters say yes to $10 billion school construction bond
Proposition 2 will fund community college projects and TK-12 modernization and new construction.
Chris Rogers declares victory in State Assembly race
Rogers will replace Jim Wood as Mendocino County’s District 2 Assemblymember.
California voters pass tough-on-crime initiative to make some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
California voters were deciding on 10 ballot measures including one that would turn some nonviolent crimes, like shoplifting, into felonies again, and another that would make the state’s minimum wage the highest in the nation.
Same-sex marriage gains constitutional protections as California voters approve Prop. 3
California voters passed Proposition 3, which enshrines the right to marry into the state’s constitution. While same-sex marriage is already legal, Prop. 3 ensures that LGBTQ+ couples can continue to marry even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns landmark cases.
California voters give Medi-Cal doctors a raise by passing Prop. 35
California’s health care industry mostly united behind Proposition 35, which would bolster Medi-Cal by dedicating money for it from a tax on health insurance plans.
Adam Schiff easily wins U.S. Senate seat in deep-blue California
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, a Burbank Democrat, cruised to victory Tuesday night in California’s U.S. Senate race against Steve Garvey, a former L.A. Dodgers star seeking to become the first Republican elected statewide in 18 years.
Catch up quick: Here’s what happened to California election results while you were sleeping
While Republicans celebrated a red wave nationally, California voters affirmed the state’s solid blue politics with Democratic candidates seeing strong returns for state and federal office.
Rep. Jared Huffman wins reelection to U.S. HouseÂ
He fends off Republican challenger Chris Coulombe.
Schiff defeats Garvey to win U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff won the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday after a lopsided, low-key contest.
Election Day unfolds relatively smoothly, even as Trump makes unsubstantiated claims of wrongdoing
Election Day unfolded relatively smoothly as voters across the country faced only scattered disruptions and delays despite concerns about disinformation, foreign influence, and threats to election workers and voting systems.
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