Tag: California
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...
Governor signs measure banning ‘lunch shaming’
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California's governor has signed into law a bill that guarantees all students a state-funded meal of their choice, even if their...
Governor signs bill limiting oil, gas development
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a law intended to counter Trump administration plans to increase oil and gas production...
California power outages highlight economic disparity
CATHY BUSSEWITZ
AP Business Writer
When the nation's largest utility warned customers that it would cut power to nearly 2 million people across Northern California,...