Bay Area still on edge after Trump cancels immigration crackdown
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Gavin Newsom cited 3 main reasons in his vetoes this year. Trump was one
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed 123 bills this year, citing fiscal restraint — and Donald Trump.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025 5:30 am
California gives Planned Parenthood $140 million boost to keep clinics open
An injection of public funding means the nonprofit organization can keep primary care clinics operating. But with more financial troubles looming, lawmakers say there’s more work to be done to protect reproductive health services.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025 5:08 am
Should billionaires pay more? California unions want voters to decide
Labor and health care groups are collecting signatures to put a measure that would levy a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of about 200 billionaires in California.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025 5:04 am
California’s gerrymander and generational rift could shake up its Democratic hierarchy
If Prop 50 succeeds, Democrats' votes will be spread more thinly to five more congressional districts at the same time younger candidates challenge senior-age incumbents.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025 5:01 am
Trump calls off expected immigration show-of-force in San Francisco
President Trump name-dropped Bay Area tech executives when he called off an immigration enforcement surge in San Francisco. Gov. Newsom was prepared to sue over a potential National Guard deployment.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025 11:04 am
What went wrong when Marines fired over Interstate 5? California leaders demand answers
Several California lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration after shrapnel rained down on Interstate 5 over the weekend during a live fire event that was part of the Marines 250th anniversary celebration.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025 6:00 am
Crime is down in San Francisco. Trump may send troops anyway
The possibility that President Donald Trump will deploy National Guard troops in San Francisco as part of a nationwide crackdown on crime is intensifying — but recent crime data doesn’t support his claim. During an interview on a Fox News show earlier this week, Trump said he was eyeing San Francisco next to send the […]
Thu, Oct 23, 2025 6:00 am
LA County moves to limit license plate tracking, citing CalMatters report
Citing a CalMatters report, LA County supervisors voted to push their sheriff to restrict sharing and retention of license plate data collected with high-tech surveillance cameras
Thu, Oct 23, 2025 5:30 am
Health care costs and mental health access weigh on Californians, poll shows
No surprise that the California Wellness Foundation poll found that nearly 80% of voters are worried by the cost of health care. Mental health access is a worry too – and immigration is worsening the problem.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025 5:30 amStay informed.
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