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Rejected by Voters, $0 Bail Bill Passes California State Senate

May 27, 2021 2:27 amMarch 22, 2022 11:43 am

A bill that would reduce bail statewide to $0 for all but the most serious crimes was passed in the Senate on Wednesday by a 30-9 vote. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper....

Facing Dry Year, CA State Water Board is Draining California Reservoirs

May 21, 2021 2:20 amMay 21, 2021 10:45 pm

“In the last 14 days, 90% of Delta inflow went to sea. It’s equal to a year’s supply of water for 1 million people. #ManMadeDrought,” Central Valley farmer Kristi Diener said. Diener, a California water expert and farmer, has been...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Unveils $267.8 Billion Revised Budget

May 14, 2021 3:07 pmMay 14, 2021 3:09 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised $267.8 billion May budget proposal on Friday, primarily touting the addition of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan. Newsom’s plan, which was already partially revealed earlier this week, would be funded by California’s $75 billion...

John Cox, Caitlyn Jenner Release First Recall Campaign Ads

May 4, 2021 11:06 am

Republican Recall candidates John Cox and Caitlyn Jenner released their first ads of their respective campaigns on Tuesday, with both candidates attacking Governor Gavin Newsom and state Democrats while also taking wildly different advertising approaches. John Cox, who lost the...

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Creating Enormous Problems for California’s Rural Communities

May 3, 2021 12:10 pmMay 3, 2021 12:11 pm

The recent discovery of a 40-acre illegal grow in Death Valley is part of a burgeoning problem in California. That was only one of the hundreds of illegal operations found throughout Death Valley in the past decade. It’s a problem...

SF Appellate Court Rules That 3D Ghost Gun Plans Can Go Online Without Government Approval

April 28, 2021 10:22 amApril 29, 2021 10:46 am

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled on Tuesday that 3D blueprints for “ghost guns” can be posted online without State Department approval. In a 2-1 decision, the court overturned a U.S. District Court injunction from...

Caitlyn Jenner Formally Announces She’s Running for California Governor

April 23, 2021 9:00 amApril 23, 2021 9:24 am

Caitlyn Jenner is running for governor of California, she announced Friday on Twitter, and just launched a new campaign website. “California has been my home for nearly 50 years,” Jenner says on the website. “I came here because I knew that...