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As heat over homeless spending grows, Newsom unveils website to track it
The new website tracks spending and results at the county level. But a top advocacy for California's counties called it "spin without substance or facts."
February 24, 2025
Newsom asks Congress for $40 billion in wildfire aid
Funding that Newsom has requested would go toward rebuilding homes, schools, churches and other needs.
February 24, 2025
Los Angeles DA to take more time on Menendez brothers case
The Menendez brothers are asking for their case to be reexamined.
February 21, 2025
Over 600,000 people to face higher insurance rates in California
Regulators have given the green light to rate hikes for many Californians.
February 21, 2025
Bass removes LA Fire Chief after destructive wildfires
The LA mayor said the LA Fire Department needs new leadership after the wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area.
February 21, 2025
Protester throws tomato at Macedo during High-Speed Rail press conference
The freshman GOP lawmaker was assaulted by protesters amid a press conference with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on California's high-speed rail.
February 21, 2025
Feds launch investigation into High-Speed Rail spending
Federal authorities are looking into whether or not $4 billion in taxpayer funding should go toward completing the first phase of California's High-Speed Rail project.
February 20, 2025
Proposal would have insurers pay full coverage for belongings
People would no longer have to create an itemized list for their belongings if their home is destroyed in a natural disaster.
February 19, 2025
California schools could lose funding for allowing transgender athletes in girls’ sports
A Merced high school made national news last year for refusing to compete against a San Francisco school that had a biological male playing on the girls' volleyball team.
February 19, 2025
Calif. halts controversial clean air rues, gas price hike over legal issues
A hastily-approved regulation designed to increase gas prices in the Golden State didn't pass legal muster, California's air board announced on Tuesday.
February 18, 2025