Judy Lin

Lawmakers aimed for a California coronavirus stimulus plan that included a $600-a-week unemployment extension and billions in tax vouchers.

California finance officials revealed a $54.3 billion deficit Thursday in the first economic assessment of the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating blow to the fifth-largest economy in the world.

Californians vote on billions in bonds for schools, veterans, hospitals, etc. Our video covers what to know to size up any bond not numbered 007.

PG&E wants to exit bankruptcy intact, but Gavin Newsom wants more board changes and safety improvements. The governor is now threatening a public takeover.

Homelessness, climate, health care, teacher pay, consumer protection, even school lunches. California’s agenda couldn’t differ more from Donald Trump’s.

Achievement gap persists in California schools. A widely used pesticide is banned, while another remains. Camp Fire cleanup nears completion.

Truckers, nail salon workers, commercial janitors, and notably gig workers could gain employee status under sweeping legislation passed in California.

California is poised to pass a sweeping labor bill that would turn drivers into employees. Gig companies demand lawmakers forge a new path.

Tech amps up lobbying over data privacy. Vaccination bill passes, but future is uncertain. Newsom moves to end California’s fur trade.

Here’s why Elizabeth Warren is supporting a California bill that would make it harder for companies to classify workers as “independent contractors.”

Gov. Gavin Newsom just expanded California’s paid family leave law. Don’t you want your baby to make the most of it?

John Chiang says California’s public pensions should stay invested in Uber and Lyft to improve worker benefits.

Customers will likely pay more and victims will get less should PG&E be liable for another major wildfire while the company is in bankruptcy.

PG&E customers shouldn’t have to foot the bankruptcy bill if the utility is responsible for deadly California wildfires, says a state watchdog.

A huge surplus, a big push on affordable housing, help for college students, working poor tax credits, credit cards at the DMV, kindergarten potties.

The governor proposes extra payments and offers to help school districts meet their pension obligations as retirement liabilities top $256 billion.

PG&E, which serves 16 million Californians, could face massive liability from wildfire. What are the implications if the utility goes bankrupt?

California’s state controller was injured in a car crash suspected to have been caused by a driver under the influence of marijuana.

Business groups are threatening to wage a pricey campaign to stop California’s Republican officials from trying to repeal a new state gas tax—warning them not to “create new political adversaries.” But the politicians aren’t flinching.

Something new is happening at a batch of California urban schools. Students are being asked if they are happy at school. Can they keep their temper in check when there’s trouble in class? Their parents are surveyed about feeling welcome at school. Do they think the school provides high-quality instr…