LOS ANGELES — A California judge on Monday upheld protection for gray wolves under the state's Endangered Species Act, rejecting a legal challenge from ranchers and farmers who fear the predators will threaten their livestock. The judge in San Diego ruled that California was right to list the wolves as...
PG&E Files for Bankruptcy Amid Wildfire Lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric Corp., the nation's biggest utility, filed for bankruptcy reorganization Tuesday in a bid to relieve itself of some of the billions of dollars in damages it could face as a result of California's devastating wildfires. The Chapter 11 filing allows PG&E to continue...
Bulldogs Are the Champions of California College Football
Add another laurel to the Fresno State Bulldogs' historic 12-2 football season. College football writer Alex Kirshner at SBNation has declared the Bulldogs champions of California college football. When you consider that California is home to such traditional powers as USC, Stanford, and UCLA, it's an honor worth noting. Kirshner writes that...
Kamala Harris Kicks Off 2020 Campaign, Warns of Divisions
OAKLAND — Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris, standing outside of Oakland's city hall, formally kicked off her campaign for the White House by presenting herself as the leader who can best unite an America that is at an "inflection point" and facing a critical question. "We are here because the American...
Bay Area City Approves 25-Cent Fee on Disposable Cups
SAN FRANCISCO — Patrons of restaurants and coffee shops in Berkeley who don't bring a reusable cup for their beverage will have to pay a 25-cent fee for a disposable cup as part of an ordinance approved by city officials to reduce restaurant waste. Berkeley's City Council voted unanimously Tuesday...
7 Indicted in Fresno for Helping Alleged Killer of Police Cpl. Singh
FRESNO — Seven friends and relatives of a Mexican national charged with the shooting death of a Northern California police officer have been indicted on federal charges for allegedly helping him evade capture, federal officials said Friday. U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott said a federal grand jury on Thursday indicted the...
Newsom Says ‘God No’ to 2020 Run for President
SACRAMENTO — The new Democratic governor in the nation's most populous state ruled out a challenge to President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling the idea "crazy." California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had frequent Twitter wars with the Republican president and recently raised speculation that he might seek the presidency by...
My Turn: The Missing Ingredient to Solve California’s Housing Crisis
In California’s quest to produce affordable housing, much has been said about project streamlining, permitting, zoning and other regulatory reforms. Comparatively little has been said about workers. And to be clear, that’s the elephant in the room. To increase affordability by boosting supply, Gov. Gavin Newsom has established a goal...
Cal GOP Loses Another Lawmaker. He's Now a Democrat.
SACRAMENTO — A moderate California Republican state lawmaker switched parties Thursday while criticizing the policies and leadership of President Donald Trump, whom he said has led the party "to the extreme." Assemblyman Brian Maienschein said he and the Republican Party have moved in different directions since he was first elected...
My Turn: A California Solution to Immigration Policy
Have we had enough of the Washington gridlock on immigration issues? When our elected federal leaders find themselves incapable of fixing a decades-old problem, California not only has the right but the obligation to act in its own interests. Virtually all Americans agree that our immigration system is broken. If...