Former Governor Focuses on Saving California Forests from Wildfires November 15, 2021 By Kathleen Ronayne As smoke lingered in the air amid another destructive California wildfire season, former Gov. Jerry Brown invited a group to...
California Requiring Vaccine or Testing for State Workers July 28, 2021 By Kathleen Ronayne and Janie Har California will require millions of health care workers and state employees to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or get...
California Health and Safety Rules for Oil, Gas Drilling Delayed Again June 25, 2021 By Kathleen Ronayne It’s been a year and a half since California Gov. Gavin Newsom directed oil regulators to consider new health and...
California Governor Wants Vaccines for Central Valley Farmworkers February 24, 2021 By Kathleen Ronayne More vaccines are headed to California’s vast Central Valley, an agricultural region whose workers and residents have been hard hit...
California Governor Pledging to Support Essential Workers July 27, 2020 By Kathleen Ronayne California Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Friday to do more to protect farm workers, grocery clerks and other essential workers –...
California Spending $20M on Campaign to Warn Public of Vaping Dangers September 18, 2019 By Kathleen Ronayne California will spend $20 million on a public awareness campaign about the dangers of vaping nicotine and cannabis products and...
Insurance Department: Claims from Deadly California Wildfires Top $12B May 9, 2019 By Kathleen Ronayne Insurance claims have topped $12 billion for the November wildfires in California, making them the most expensive in state history....
California to Waive Environmental Rules to Prep for Wildfire Season March 26, 2019 By Kathleen Ronayne California Gov. Gavin Newsom has moved to bypass environmental regulations to prepare for the next wildfire season, a move he...
California Governor Proposes $150M in Wildfire Investments, 911 Fee January 10, 2019 By Kathleen Ronayne California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged fresh investments to prevent, fight and escape wildfires, including millions to help local governments...
Utilities to Cover Power Lines, Expand Weather Monitoring in High Risk Areas December 12, 2018 By Kathleen Ronayne California utilities plan to insulate power lines, increase inspections and build new weather stations in areas at high risk for...