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Pass and fail: How the final day of Calif.’s legislative session shook out
The final day of the California Legislative session is always a caffeine-fueled thrill ride. 2022 was no different.
September 1, 2022
Days after gas car ban, Calif. grid operator warns against charging electric cars amid Flex Alert
The warning against charging electric cars comes less than a week after state regulators unanimously banned new gas-powered cars by 2035.
August 31, 2022
Calif. lawmaker pulls plug on child vaccine consent bill
California won’t allow teens age 15 and up to be vaccinated against the coronavirus and other diseases without their parents’ consent.
August 31, 2022
In last-minute push, Coastal lawmakers seek to save Diablo Canyon, nuclear power
A pair of lawmakers introduced a bill to keep Diablo Canyon running for at least five more years. Gov. Gavin Newsom has shifted his stance on nuclear power as speculation builds about a 2024 presidential bid.
August 29, 2022
Unions, homebuilders strike deal to boost Calif. housing production
A pair of bills seek to open up much of the state’s commercial land for residential development and bypass local objections.
August 29, 2022
Calif. OKs ban on gas-powered cars by 2035
California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators.
August 25, 2022
New poll finds strong support from Coastal voters for keeping Diablo Canyon running
A new poll sought to get a clearer picture of support for keeping California's last nuclear power plant by starting close to home.
August 25, 2022
White House shot? Newsom reverses, vetoes safe injection bill
Newsom once expressed support for the idea of safe injection pilot programs. His reversal has some wondering about his White House ambitions.
August 23, 2022
Effort to make human trafficking a violent felony failed. One Valley lawmaker faces heat over it.
A Central Valley Democrat is being targeted for voting against a proposal to crack down on human trafficking in the California Senate.
August 23, 2022
“Fantasy and fairy dust”: Newsom goes nuclear on Dem plan to shut Diablo Canyon
The late-inning push to save Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear plant, is dividing Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats.
August 22, 2022