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How the most powerful woman in California government is making her mark on the Legislature

Senate President Monique Limón made consensus central to her leadership. It kept Democrats united — and sometimes put her at odds with Newsom

September 16, 2026
Politics

California high-speed rail consultants flew first-class, visited bars and a nightclub on taxpayers’ money

An inspector general report found California’s bullet train agency paid consultants for trips to the gym, a nightclub and more

September 15, 2026
Justice

Newsom signs law to let these Californians get out of jury duty — for good

Californians over age 80 will be able to get a permanent exemption from jury duty under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed.

September 15, 2026
Economy

New California law sets first-in-nation standards for smoke damage in homes

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws that detail insurers’ responsibilities in addressing smoke damage in homes. They were inspired by survivors of the LA County fires.

September 15, 2026
Politics

How a gym, a farmers market and MMA fighters landed millions in Newsom’s last budget

A secretive process allows lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to dole out money for projects with little public scrutiny or notice

September 15, 2026
Education

California K-12 schools with military-style rifles don’t always disclose them as law requires

The nine K-12 school districts in California that own military-grade weapons have not been reporting them annually as legally required.

September 15, 2026
Politics

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail-in voting limits as November election nears

Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision shooting down President Trump’s plan to restrict mail-in voting before the November election.

September 15, 2026
Economy

Fears of AI doom emerge at CalPERS board as pension fund rides high on tech investments

“If we don’t have retirees, if we don’t have state workers because of AI, we don’t have a pension fund,” the president of the CalPERS board said in a discussion about the technology’s risks.

September 14, 2026
Higher Education

CalMatters sues UC Berkeley to force university to disclose student-athlete pay data

How much are student athletes at UC Berkeley earning? CalMatters is suing the NCAA Division 1 school to learn more about its NIL payments.

September 14, 2026
Politics

With mail-in rules uncertain, here’s how Californians can prepare to vote in November

California officials are urging people to vote early as the Supreme Court weighs President Trump’s plan to limit universal mail-in ballots before the November election.

September 12, 2026

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