Gov. Newsom would rather ‘transform’ San Quentin than fix it
On each of the five floors of the west block building at San Quentin State Prison is a maintenance sheet that lists year-round problems. “Water leaking in cell from chase …
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Will Newsom become one of California’s unpopular ex-governors?
Sooner or later, some California governors wear out their welcome and leave office in clouds of popular disdain. It’s not a universal syndrome. Republican Ronald Reagan maintained his popularity, so …
Seven in 10 Californians say kids growing up there will be worse off
By Laura Curtis | Bloomberg Seven out of 10 Californians think kids growing up in the Golden State will be financially worse off than their parents, according to a statewide …
California’s first real U.S. Senate race in a generation
California has seen some humdinger contests for its U.S. Senate seats, but none worthy of note in this century. Two women, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, captured the two seats …
California didn’t ban Skittles, but what it did was important
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law California’s Food Safety Act banning four ingredients that are linked to health risks. These substances — red dye No. 3, propyl paraben, …
‘Prompt action’ on fire insurance has yet to help California homeowners
BY LEVI SUMAGAYSAY | CalMatters In September, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order for “prompt regulatory action” to address the plight of California homeowners facing availability and affordability problems …
Why two Bay Area cities are falling behind in housing
Why can’t California build enough housing to meet its demand, even though the state’s population is declining? The state Department of Housing and Community Development was recommending that the state build …
California’s boosts privacy laws, cracks down on data brokers
Californians are more aware than most when it comes to the privacy problems linked to tech giants headquartered in their backyard like Apple, Google, Meta and TikTok. However, lurking in …
Gov. Newsom plays hardball in China, collides with student during schoolyard basketball game
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD | AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES — Politicians have long sought to project vitality, youth and a common touch by staging photo shoots spotlighting their athletic …
Gavin Newsom’s trip to Israel and China tinged with hypocrisy
So what should Californians glean from their governor’s global gallivanting last week? We learned that Gavin Newsom won’t let tinges of hypocrisy impede his obsession with becoming a national, or …