Food and Sustainability

California Nut, Fruit Farmers Will Take Hit From Chinese Tariffs

April 4, 2018 | Sally Schilling

China’s response to the Trump administration’s tariffs is bad news for California almond, pistachio, citrus and wine producers. They're waiting to see just how bad.

PolitiFact California

No, Mr. President, California Is Not ‘Begging’ For A Wall

March 13, 2018 | Chris Nichols

Deep blue California is "begging" the federal government to build a wall? Really? The president’s statement seemed false on its face, but PolitiFact California dug in for a fact check just to make sure.

State Government

Tom Steyer Says He's Putting Millions Into 2018 Elections, But He Won't Run

January 8, 2018 | Sally Schilling

The San Francisco billionaire Democrat announced he won't run for office this year, but he's going to spend $30 million on mobilizing young voters.

Environment

Chlorpyrifos Makes California List Of Most Dangerous Chemicals

December 1, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

The widely used agricultural pesticide will soon be subject to the same labeling requirements as other chemicals on California's Prop 65 list of substances known to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm.

Health Care

California Health Officials Tackle Opioid Crisis With Help From Counties

November 9, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health crisis last month, but didn’t specify any new funding to combat the problem. California health officials say their efforts to reduce overdose deaths are already in full swing.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

US Supreme Court 2017-18 Term Preview

October 3, 2017 | Cody Drabble

The US Supreme Court started its 2017-2018 term this week, and McGeorge Prof. Leslie Jacobs returns to Insight with a preview of the blockbuster cases on the docket.

Trump On Las Vegas Shooting: 'An Act Of Pure Evil'

October 2, 2017

The president addressed the nation from the White House on Monday morning, giving his prayers and condolences for the victims of Sunday night's mass shooting.

Health Care

Covered California For Small Business Remains Immune To Market Uncertainty

September 11, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

Premium rates for Covered California's small business sector will increase slightly, but not nearly as much as the individual market.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Political Junkie: Trump Ends DACA

September 5, 2017 | Cody Drabble

Political Junkie Ken Rudin recaps activity over the Labor Day weekend around President Trump's decision to cancel the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program started under the Obama Administration.

PolitiFact California

Fact-Checking Kamala Harris’ Claim About Cost Of Trump’s Border Wall

August 29, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Could President Trump’s border wall cost taxpayers about $70 billion? That’s what U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, D-Calif., recently claimed on Twitter.