3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (205+ words) PG&E says wildfire liability costs are putting pressure on its finances while consumer advocates accuse the utility of using that pressure to push lawmakers to change the law. The utility announced last week it would defer two billion dollars…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (219+ words) Advocates rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday to urge Governor Gavin Newsom to sign two bills targeting businesses that profit from immigration detention and enforcement. Bruno Huizar with California Immigrant Policy Center says his family was permanently separated when he…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (159+ words) KALW BART reports sharp drop in crime, cites new fare gates The Bay Area Rapid Transit announced this week that crimes against riders have dropped significantly since the end of 2024, even as the number of passengers has increased in the…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (172+ words) KALW Bill would force ICE detention centers to share information on 911 calls A bill on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk would force government agencies to share information about emergency calls made from immigration detention centers. Supporters say the bill would improve…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (171+ words) Lawmakers have sent two bills to Governor Gavin Newsom that aim to improve the recovery process after a wildfire. One of these bills would create first-in-the-nation standards for smoke damage testing and remediation. After the LA County fires, many homes…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (187+ words) California signed off earlier this summer on an agreement to share state driver’s license data with a national database. Officials said the move was needed to comply with the federal REAL ID Act. Non-citizens are legally allowed to obtain driver’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (232+ words) The California Assembly killed a proposal on wildfire liability during their final day of session just days after the deal between lawmakers and Governor Gavin Newsom was announced. The bill would’ve created a fast-pay program for fire survivors and prevented…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (303+ words) SB 747 – or the No Kings Act – was authored by State Senator Scott Wiener, and Representative-elect Aisha Wahab. "When the governor signs this, immediately people will be able to begin filing lawsuits against federal agents who have violated their rights," Sen....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (267+ words) E-bike ridership is on the rise in San Francisco, with over 500,000 Lyft bike trips recorded in June of this year — a monthly record. The city has had a bikeshare program since 2018. David Hughes lives in the Sunset. He says he…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (251+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom and some lawmakers say a recent deal on wildfire liability doesn’t go far enough to limit utility exposure. Newsom wanted to limit how much utilities have to pay when their equipment sparks destructive wildfires to protect them…...