California Legislature

Weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom fended off an attempt to remove him from office in a recall election, his fellow Democrats on Thursday began eyeing ways to make future challenges more difficult while Republicans sought to keep the status quo.

California restaurants could be able to serve to-go alcoholic beverages alongside takeout orders until 2026 under a bill newly approved by the state Legislature.

California’s progressive state Legislature has shelved bills aimed at requiring workers to either be vaccinated or get weekly coronavirus testing to keep their jobs, punting on a debate about vaccine mandates just days before the state’s Democratic governor faces a recall election.

California could soon force large department stores to display some child products in gender neutral ways after the state Legislature passed a bill on Wednesday aimed at getting rid of traditional pink and blue marketing schemes for items like toys and toothbrushes.

California lawmakers approved a $262.6 billion operating budget on Monday. The budget represents an agreement between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s top two legislative leaders, all Democrats.

California lawmakers approved a $262.6 billion operating budget on Monday. The budget represents an agreement between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s top two legislative leaders, all Democrats.

A month after the mass shooting at a VTA rail yard in San Jose, some financial relief could be coming to the agency, which has not resumed light-rail service since the May 26 massacre that left nine dead. Kris Sanchez reports.

A month after the mass shooting at a VTA rail yard in San Jose, some financial relief could be coming to the agency, which has not resumed light-rail service since the May 26 massacre that left nine dead.

The California Legislature has approved a major tax break for small businesses.

The California Legislature has passed a bill requiring some hotels and event centers to offer laid-off workers their jobs back.

The California Legislature on Thursday voted to expand paid sick leave for about 10.4 million workers, sending a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom that mandates up to two weeks of paid time off for things like having coronavirus symptoms, scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine or caring for a child who is doing school at home.

California would take a step toward having counselors rather than police respond to people experiencing mental health crises under a bill backed Monday by gun-violence prevention groups.

School districts statewide have a decision to make about Governor Gavin Newsom’s school reopening plan. They can open up schools for in-person learning by April 1, or insist on changes that keep schools closed. Terry McSweeney reports.

Governor Gavin Newsom laid out the specifics of a multi-billion dollar plan Monday to convince most public schools to get back up and running before the end of this month. Robert Handa spoke to skeptical San Francisco parents who are hoping this will finally get their kids back in the classrooms.

Some high schools in Marin County reopened Monday for in-person classes under a hybrid system on a day when state leaders announced a $6.6 billion deal to get classrooms across California reopened. Cierra Johnson reports.

California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders.

Following an uptick in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans throughout the Bay Area, the California Legislature on Monday approved $1.4 million in funding to go toward tracking cases in an effort to ultimately stop them. Bob Redell reports.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that extends eviction protections through the end of June. Jodi Hernandez reports.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that extends eviction protections through the end of June

California lawmakers on Thursday agreed to use $2.6 billion in federal stimulus money to pay off up to 80% of some tenants’ unpaid rent — but only if landlords agree to forgive the rest of their debt. Bob Redell reports.