Democratic strategist launches effort to repeal California’s two-top primary
admin A Democratic strategist filed an initiative with California to repeal the top-two primary in 2028, aiming to reinstate partisan primaries…
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Newsom water board pick draws opposition from enviros ahead of Bay Delta vote
Senators advanced D’Adamo’s nomination despite criticism from environmentalists and tribal groups over the Bay-Delta Plan’s impact on Delta fisheries.
Xavier Becerra accused of violating campaign finance laws in anonymous complaint
A complaint alleges Xavier Becerra used a dormant AG campaign account to pay Grace Public Affairs, raising questions in his…
Yuba Water Agency moves forward with penstock rebuild after massive rupture
Yuba Water Agency hires GFT Inc. under contract up to $8M to design the penstock rebuild after Feb. rupture above…
From fading to front-runner, Becerra draws cheers at Sac State rally
Once sputtering, Becerra now leads among Democrats, drawing cheers in Sacramento while defending his record and pushing a campaign agenda…
Canvas offers public apology, strikes deal with hackers after nationwide outage
After a nationwide Canvas outage left students without access to courses last week, the company has issued an apology.
Nationwide data breach takes down learning portal used by CSU, UC systems
A cybersecurity incident has taken learning portal Canvas offline for universities nationwide, disrupting student access to assignments and grades.
California to offer newborn parents a month’s supply of this new, free benefit
California will give newborn parents 400 free diapers via the Golden State Start program this summer at 65 hospitals, partnering…
California Assembly leaders describe ‘line in the sand’ on safety net cuts
California Assembly leaders propose a budget defending Medi-Cal, K-12 and in‑home support services while considering corporate tax changes before June…
Pro-Israel group spends $500,000 to target Randy Villegas in Central Valley race
DMFI PAC reports big ad buy in Fresno and Bakersfield aimed at Randy Villegas as he battles Jasmeet Bains for…