1+ week, 5+ day ago   (487+ words) California would allow Jews to voluntarily identify their Jewish heritage on state forms under a bill the state Legislature passed Monday. The bill, which lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, would require state agencies that collect demographic information to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (703+ words) California lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on a bill aimed at supporting wildfire victims after rejecting an ambitious proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom that would have limited electric companies' financial liability for blazes sparked by their equipment. The Democratic…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (85+ words) Six VTA light rail stations along the Orange Line are out of service Tuesday due to a mechanical issue, according to the transit agency. The disruption is primarily affecting stations in Sunnyvale and Mountain View between the Crossman and Middlefield…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (291+ words) The California Senate has passed a bill to fine content creators who don’t disclose they were paid to post in support of a political candidate or issue on the ballot. California lawmakers vote to increase transparency over influencers' paid political…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (519+ words) The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from wildfires caused by utility equipment? Months later, Newsom signed a law creating a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (215+ words) Some Bay Area leaders support a proposed California State Senate bill that would make it harder for manufacturers to sell high powered e-motorcycles as e-bikes. The idea is to put pressure on manufacturers to correctly label e-bikes. If approved, Senate…...