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Study: Ban hasn’t stopped Californians from using flavored tobacco, menthols
California voters upheld the flavored tobacco ban last November, yet Golden State consumers are still clamoring for menthol cigarettes and flavored e-cigarettes, an independent study finds.
October 11, 2023
Calif. Senator Butler defends time working against AB 5 as Uber consultant
The new California Senator is spending her first days in office explaining why she worked against the state’s controversial labor law for the rideshare company.
October 5, 2023
Feds reject enviros demand to shutter Diablo Canyon reactor
Hope that Federal nuclear regulators would block continued operation of Diablo Canyon was quickly rebuffed.
October 5, 2023
Fresno Co. can fix its housing crisis. Here’s how.
The City of Fresno's unwillingness expand for new housing signals the need for Fresno County to embrace a DIY approach to growth, writes Assessor-Recorder Paul Dictos.
October 5, 2023
Newsom signs bill expanding sick leave to five days, banning manual ballot counting
Gov. Gavin Newsom's pen was busy on Wednesday, expanding worker leave and reigning in California counties wishing to manually count electoral ballots.
October 4, 2023
Ex-Bitwise President refusing to turn over company laptop
A top Bitwise Industries executive is pushing back on evidentiary requests from the trustee charged with managing the company's bankruptcy.
October 2, 2023
Newsom vetoes bill granting unemployment benefits to striking workers
A bill crafted amid the WGA and SAG strikes against movie studios has fallen flat on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
October 1, 2023
UAW to expand strike on automakers
Autoworkers have walked off the job at additional plants at GM and Ford plants.
September 29, 2023
California regulators to consider higher PG&E rates to pay for wildfire protection
The northern California utility has been found responsible for wildfires throughout California. Now the utility is asking for higher rates to ground its power lines.
September 14, 2023
Video: Ex-Bitwise CEO joked of criminal activity, misleading investors with top execs
Bitwise CEO Jake Soberal made a number of jarring admissions on a private Zoom call with fellow senior company executives.
August 20, 2023