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Gov. Brown floats $52.4 billion infrastructure plan
Gov. Jerry Brown announced a landmark transportation investment package that, if approved by state lawmakers, will funnel billions of dollars in funding to transportation infrastructure.Read More
Brown seeks federal help for Oroville Dam
Gov. Jerry Brown requested a presidential major disaster declaration Sunday to aid with repairs to the damaged Oroville Dam spillway.Read More
Flood fears raise questions over Lake Oroville spillway
Engineers have known for decades that if water ever spilled onto Lake Oroville's unpaved auxiliary spillway, it would cause serious erosion.Read More
Trump threatens to defund ‘out of control’ California
President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from "out of control" California if the state declares itself a sanctuary state. Read More
Gerardo Silver memorial scheduled for Jan. 31
The Redwood City Police Department will hold a memorial service for one its officers who died Friday of natural causes while on duty.Read More
Gender-neutral restroom access extended under new law
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that is being considered the most inclusive restroom access law in the nation.Read More
Law makes DUI convicts blow clean to drive
A bill by state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, was signed into law Wednesday and will soon require certain convicted drunk drivers to install an ignition interlock device.Read More
Deadly Berkeley balcony collapse leads to new law
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law aimed at providing more oversight of the construction industry to stem future tragedies like the balcony collapse that killed six college...Read More
Shift toward dry weather prompts fresh water limits
Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Monday mandating long-term water conservation across California.Read More
Snowpack improves but lags below average
When surveyors climbed a peak in the Sierra Nevada Tuesday, they found a welcome sight: snow.Read More
California targets $15 minimum wage by 2022
A new agreement announced by state lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown would raise the state's minimum wage to $15 for most employees in 2022.Read More
CHP officer dies after Truckee crash
A California Highway Patrol officer who died from injuries suffered in a car collision over the weekend on Interstate Highway 80 near Truckee previously spent three years serving the...Read More
Fishermen urge slower, safer start to crab season
The Dungeness Crab Task Force wants to wait for statewide clearance of domoic acid risk.Read More
Crabbing ban lifted off California coast
The California Department of Public Health on Thursday lifted the health advisory for Dungeness crabs for all areas south of Point Reyes.Read More
Contra Costa towns toughen stance on pot
Several Contra Costa County cities imposed local bans on marijuana cultivation this week ahead of a state law.Read More
Chiu seeks ban on ‘bullet button’
San Francisco assemblyman David Chiu is seeking to further expand California's ban on assault weapons.Read More
Lee, Suhr hear earful at City Hall ceremony
Dozens of rowdy protesters called for San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr's resignation during a swearing in ceremony for Mayor Ed Lee.Read More
San Bruno mayor wants PUC’s Florio out
San Bruno Mayor Jim Ruane on Thursday called for the resignation or removal of California Public Utilities Commission member Mike Florio.Read More
Obama pledges support for Valley Fire victims
President Barack Obama spoke with Gov. Jerry Brown Wednesday for an update on the Valley Fire.Read More
Emergency declared over raging Valley fire
Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Napa and Lake counties due to the Valley Fire.Read More