Tag: California
California independents can vote in Democrats’ 2020 primary
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Independent voters in California will be allowed to vote in the state's Democratic presidential primary, but not in the Republican contest.
The...
State awards grants to 2 Riverside businesses to make products using discarded tires
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Two Riverside businesses were awarded nearly $300,000 from the California Department of Resources, Recycling & Recovery to manufacture sellable products using...
New Facebook oversight board results to be public, exec says
LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Facebook executive says a new quasi-independent oversight board will soon weigh decisions on some of...
California unemployment rate falls to record low of 4%
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Officials say California's unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 4% in September.
The state Employment Development Department said Friday...
Governor signs Waldron’s bill to strengthen local mental health boards
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron of Escondido announced her bill to improve California’s community mental health system, Assembly Bill 1352, was signed...
California earthquake alerts to become available statewide
JOHN ANTCZAK
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Earthquake early warning alerts will become publicly available throughout California for the first time this week, potentially...
California regulator criticizes utility over power outages
JULIET WILLIAMS
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's top utility regulator blasted Pacific Gas and Electric on Monday for what she called "failures in...
California is first state to mandate school start times
ADAM BEAM
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO (AP) — The bell doesn't ring until 8 a.m. at Lincoln High School, but by then freshman Briana Lopez has...
California governor ends Legislative session with vetoes
ADAM BEAM
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California's Democratic governor ended the Legislative session on Sunday by rejecting expansions of full-day kindergarten programs and paid...
Law gives child sex assault victims more time to file suits
ADAM BEAM
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse more time to decide whether to file lawsuits, joining several...