September 24, 2021
Pacific Gas & Electric was charged Friday with manslaughter and other crimes after its equipment sparked a Northern California wildfire that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes last year, prosecutors said.
September 24, 2021 | Janelle Salanga
The group, designed to examine what reparations might look like and compile educational resources about slavery and its impact, met on Thursday and Friday.
California State Of MindEpisode 41
September 24, 2021
If your city leaders asked you how to spend millions of tax dollars, what would you suggest? Some cities in California have been experimenting with a participatory budget process. Hear how it works and why it seems to be gaining momentum.
September 24, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 on Wednesday. It aims to address the impact of speed quotas on warehouse worker injuries and health.
September 23, 2021 | Chris Nichols
Breakthrough cases are rare but are fueling misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, which are safe and effective at preventing the disease.
September 21, 2021
Over the last year and a half, almost four dozen Cal Fire firefighters have suffered from heat illness during training, and since 2003, five have died.
September 19, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom made the California recall a partisan contest, and Republican elected officials had an embarrassing showing. Larry Elder, on the other hand, is the new power in the GOP.
California State Of MindEpisode 40
September 17, 2021
Gavin Newsom will keep his job as Governor but will the recall election have a lasting effect on how the Golden State is governed? Hear more context on the results and learn about some of the bills we might have missed.
September 17, 2021
YIMBYs and NIMBYs are battling over legislation to allow more duplexes, but some experts downplay its impact on California housing.
September 16, 2021 | Manola Secaira
California officials are falling behind on goals to treat forest land via prescribed burns. Advocates rallied behind a bill to make the burns more accessible, saying that it’ll take the effort of more than state agencies to catch up.
