Meta threatens news ban in California over bill to support journalism
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
Political Analyst Gary Dietrich talks about levee repairs, how the Governor may tackle homelessness, and Kevin McCarthy's position as House Speaker.
The measure now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.
Six in 10 Americans said they preferred making daylight saving time permanent, according to a poll.
The legislature approved $90 million to upgrade the department's outdated computer system. But the director says the 5-year project, isn't even halfway done.
California lawmakers return Monday from a monthlong break with a busy agenda that includes tackling the state's housing crisis and deciding whether to make California a statewide sanctuary for people living illegally in the U.S.
California lawmakers are expected to take action Monday on a tax package aimed at appeasing federal regulators and preventing a $1.1 billion funding hole in the state's health insurance program for low-income Californians.
California lawmakers are taking up a $117.5 billion spending plan that sends even more money to public schools and adopts a new tax credit for the working poor.
The leader of the California Senate says he's ending a practice of providing free after-hours transportation to lawmakers in an effort to restore public trust.
California Assembly leaders control a large fund they can use to boost programs of their choice without a single hearing or vote.
California lawmakers are considering a plan to speed up more than $1 billion in water spending as the drought persists.
"It's been many times I've been let go from jobs because I couldn't find child care," said child care advocate Shavone Brown. Now she can afford childcare with a good paying job from the state. But years ago, it was a different story for the single mother of two.
Lawmakers are sending Gov. Jerry Brown a bill that would make California the first to impose a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags.
Stung by criminal charges against two colleagues, the leader of the state Senate and other Democratic lawmakers on Thursday proposed tightening rules on lawmakers and lobbyists.
Bills advancing through the Legislature would give California's campaign watchdog agency more power and require political nonprofits to reveal their donors.
While the state Legislature remains in session most of the year, action on the most high-profile bills tends to be clustered in the days leading up to several deadlines.
The compensation commission approved restoring wages back to the 2011 levels by a 5-1 vote.
California lawmakers have taken their first step toward passing new consumer protections under the federal health care overhaul, such as guaranteeing coverage even with pre-existing conditions
An annual fire-prevention fee that is unpopular with some rural property owners is headed back before the state Legislature, as Gov. Jerry Brown proposes to expand its use and opponents try to kill it.
Democratic lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require California gun owners to buy liability insurance to cover any damages or injuries caused by their weapons.
Legislation that has the backing of California's attorney general would close a loophole in the nation's toughest assault weapons law, making it more difficult for guns to be swiftly reloaded with high-capacity magazines.
A judge's tentative decision siding with state lawmakers appears to undermine a voter-approved law that bans lawmakers from getting paid if they fail to pass a balanced budget on time.
Lawmakers returning this week from their spring recess face fast-approaching deadlines for several critical decisions.
Deputies are investigating a man's death in the Fair Oaks area Friday night as a homicide.
The California Highway Patrol is turning all traffic around on Interstate 80 in the Sierra Saturday afternoon as a late, cold spring storm moves through Northern California.
The city council wants to pay for more roadway improvements by placing a full-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
The California Highway Patrol is turning all traffic around on Interstate 80 in the Sierra Saturday afternoon as a late, cold spring storm moves through Northern California.
Interstate 80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield for about three hours Friday by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect that ended when the suspect shot himself.
Electric car giant Tesla laid off around 10% of its workforce in April, amounting to 14,000 jobs.
A California Highway Patrol officer is in the hospital after officers say he was hit by a driver who is suspected of running a red light in Auburn Friday morning.
A Placer County deputy is in the hospital and a suspect is dead after a shooting late overnight in Colfax, the sheriff's office said.
Sacramento's Oak Park community is on a mission to reopen a long-closed library in their neighborhood.
The street currently known as Marina View Drive runs right along the river through Miller Park. Sacramento's lowrider community is asking the city to rename the road.
The City of Sacramento is offering a lifeline to a self-governing homeless camp to keep it from shutting down.
Clean air advocates say there still needs to be more programs encouraging people to drive electric cars — or commute by bike, bus, and light rail — until Spare the Air days are no longer needed.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who set up camp on the Sac State campus are allowed to stay after receiving an extension on Tuesday hours before the original deadline to leave.
A California man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and later testified against one of his companions on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to six months of home detention.
On May 2, 1967, the Black Panthers entered the California State Capitol with firearms in protest of state gun control legislation. We take a look at the protest's lasting legacy.
President Joe Biden has expanded two culturally significant California landscapes: the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in Southern California and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Northern California.
On International Workers Day, homecare providers, people with disabilities and seniors came together to demand California fix what they call a broken long-term care system.
Two injured snowboarders, including one who was already starting to suffer from hypothermia, were rescued after they narrowly survived an avalanche at Mount Shasta over the weekend, officials say.
Brent Rooker hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Oakland A's beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 16 games with an RBI single, Brandon Marsh drove in two runs and the surging Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3.
Mike Yastrzemski had a visit from his grandfather Carl and then homered into the Red Sox bullpen like the Hall of Fame outfielder so often did in his heyday, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 3-1 on Thursday.
Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Ross Stripling threw six strong scoreless innings to earn his first win in nearly two years, and the Oakland Athletics hit two home runs to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 to complete their first series sweep of the season.
A California man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and later testified against one of his companions on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to six months of home detention.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
On May 2, 1967, the Black Panthers entered the California State Capitol with firearms in protest of state gun control legislation. We take a look at the protest's lasting legacy.
Republican legislative leaders are calling for more action against administrators on college campuses where protests have turned violent.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
Tyler was diagnosed with a rare ganglioglioma, a complex and inoperable brain tumor, six years ago.
A new device is helping people with heart problems avoid open heart surgery and UC Davis is one of the first facilities in the country to use it.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
USDA says the U.S. meat supply is safe, and reiterates that people should cook beef to kill bacteria and viruses.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
Neighbors in Roseville will soon see their energy bills go up after the city council approved a proposal allowing Roseville Electric to raise its prices.
Some California restaurants are bracing for big changes to how they charge customers as a new law takes effect this summer that bans hidden fees from people's bills.
The first numbers are in to show the impact of California's increase in fast-food worker salaries on consumer prices.
Amazon announced Monday that it suspended its drone delivery operations in the California Central Valley community of Lockeford.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
A bill introduced in the wake of our "Handcuffs in Hallways" investigation aims to reduce "unnecessary" calls for police at schools. But one California lawmaker could kill it without a vote.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Eric Stevens planned to buy his 90-year-old mom a wheelchair with his tax refund. Instead, he got a lousy piece of paper from the Franchise Tax Board saying they intercepted $1,483 — his entire tax refund.
The victims are smart, they're savvy, and they're still getting tricked.
The state regulates crematoriums for people, but we've learned there is zero oversight for pet crematoriums.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
Beavers. They've had a bad reputation. Many call them pests, but they're far from it. They play such an important role in our ecosystem that their work can even curtail wildfires.
A former Grizzly Flats resident received a shocking notice this week that her insurance is being invoiced for debris removal related to the Caldor Fire, which decimated the El Dorado County town in 2021.
Firearm-related charges were dismissed this week against one of the two men arrested in connection to the Caldor Fire that tore through El Dorado County in 2021, prosecutors said Thursday.
The Senate Committee on Insurance passed a bill Wednesday that lawmakers said will address the cost and availability of fire insurance in California.
Community members in El Dorado County are still rebuilding from the Caldor Fire, which destroyed Grizzly Flats in August 2021.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
The high school players have trained hard all season to make Friday night's finals, and they didn't let their physical and mental challenges get in the way of playing a good game.
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
Something about being in nature always seems to leave us feeling better. Why does it feel so good to get outdoors? Here's The Answer.
A new California law aims to ban hidden fees, eliminating surcharges some restaurants add to customer bills. In this segment of Sacramento Speaks, we're hearing from you about the new plan.
Brady Halbleib reports.
The city council wants to pay for more roadway improvements by placing a full-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot.
Ashley Sharp reports.