In July, two-thirds of the state’s registered voters (67%) felt the coronavirus health threat was becoming more serious in their area. Now, fewer than three in ten (28%) feel that way, according to a new Berkeley Institute of Governmental studies poll. However the impact of the virus on the lives of Californians...
Will Creek Fire Make Home Insurance Even Harder to Get in ‘High Risk’ Areas?
The latest totals from CAL Fire show 855 structures destroyed (identified as residential, commercial and "other"), and another 71 structures damaged by the Creek Fire. Five of the 20 largest wildfires in California history have occurred in 2020, with the Creek Fire now confirmed as the single biggest in terms...
How's Newsom Doing? Great, Say Dems. Terrible, Says GOP.
Early into his first term, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a 60% overall voter approval rating, according to a Berkeley IGS Poll conducted in mid-September. But breaking down Newsom's approval numbers by political party reveals a great partisan divide. "Democrats overwhelmingly approve of the governor’s performance in office, with 86% giving...
First Public Poll Shows Tuck Well Ahead of Thurmond
We're in the final days before the election. And, one of the last polls shows separation among candidates for statewide offices and the U.S. Senate. The final Berkeley IGS poll indicates dominant leads in the gubernatorial, state superintendent of public instruction, and Senate races. Also, propositions to repeal the gas...