A second initiative seeking to legalize sports wagering is preparing to seek 1 million signatures to make the 2022 ballot. Who’s behind it? California cities.
New California energy rules stop short of banning natural gas appliances for new homes
While environmentalists came up short in their pursuit of banning natural gas in new homes, they scored a win in the form of a mandate for outlets that can charge electric cars.
Newsom mandates vaccines or testing for state’s teachers
Gov. Gavin Newsom made the announcement Wednesday, making California the first state in the nation to have the requirement for all teachers and school staff.
Report: Newsom spent $6.7mil to craft protections for PG&E following wildfire manslaughter convictions
Gov. Gavin Newsom and his team went to great lengths to craft legal protections for the utility in the wake of its wildfire manslaughter convictions, behind-the-scenes revelations show.
Vaccine mandate for Calif. teachers? No action yet, but tone is changing.
California expedited a soft vaccination push for healthcare workers into an outright mandate last week. Could the same be on the horizon for its teachers?
Woman brandishing AK-47 in SF underscores Calif.’s crime woes
The incident comes amid a rise in violent crime in San Francisco this year.
Kaiser, Valley Children’s issue vaccine mandate for all employees
The Oakland-based health care nonprofit set a Sept. 30 deadline for all employees to get vaccinated or seek exemption.
7 Bay Area counties roll out fresh mask mandates
Seven Bay Area counties have issued renewed mask mandates for residents, regardless of vaccination status, on the heels of a similar move weeks ago by Los Angeles County.
Calif. ditched its color-coded ‘blueprint’ 48 days ago. Where would Valley be if it came back?
Mask mandates in Los Angeles County have Californians instinctively worrying about a fresh round of lockdowns and revisiting where things stand in their neck of the woods.
One step closer to mandate: Calif. sides with CDC, recommends masks indoors for vaccinated
The lingering question amid the change: will a reversal to requiring masks drastically undercut one of the biggest initial selling points for vaccination – the end of wearing a mask?
