admin Did Cal Fire block Cal-OSHA’s Esparto explosion probe? Here’s what to know
Families say Cal Fire told witnesses not to speak with Cal‑OSHA after the Esparto warehouse explosion, delaying the workplace safety…
Matsui says she opposes any funding for ICE. What does her record say?
Rep. Doris Matsui publicly condemns ICE, yet from 2019 to 2024 she voted for spending packages that included nearly $42…
Dick Cable remembered, snails return: Sacramento Bee’s top stories from May 9 and 10
A roundup of top Sacramento Bee weekend stories: Dick Cable’s memorial, Jimboy’s Tacos president’s death, Folsom’s revived snail race and…
US Mint $1 coin honoring Steve Jobs to go on sale Tuesday. Here’s how to get it
Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and California’s American Innovation $1 coin selection, was honored by the US Mint with a design…
Guns. Threats. Political theater. Welcome to California’s nastiest Senate race | Opinion
Duarte’s point — and her trajectory — are obvious: She’s aiming right at a picture of Alvarado-Gil.
How the Supreme Court’s ruling will devastate Black representation | Opinion
“The Supreme Court’s decision will mean the greatest loss of Black representatives since the end of Reconstruction.”
Democratic strategist launches effort to repeal California’s two-top primary
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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Our voter guides include candidate and voter-registration information, maps and, in many races, candidate endorsements by our editorial board.
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.
Is California missing 200,000 jobs due to remote work? Here’s what a state study says
A new Legislative Analyst’s Office report says California would have 200,000 more jobs today if remote work hadn’t reshaped the…