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Live Blog: Presidential Candidates Converge For 2019 California Democratic Convention

May 31, 2019

Bernie Sanders wrapped up the 2019 California Democratic Convention in San Francisco on Sunday, while the state party elected labor leader Rusty Hicks as its chairperson.

From Free Public Transit For Kids To A New Sports Complex, Sacramento Mayor Releases List Of Budget Priorities

May 31, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

Mayor Darrell Steinberg is proposing to spend $16 million worth of Measure U sales tax revenue on “inclusive” economic development and programs in underserved communities.

Health Care

Lady Gaga Foundation Wants More Mental Health Resources For California Teens

May 31, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Lady Gaga’s nonprofit worked with a California commission to survey young people, and found that almost half do not know where to turn for mental health support.

California Will Allow Utilities Like PG&E To Cut Power To Prevent More Wildfires

May 31, 2019

California regulators gave the green light to allowing utilities to cut off electricity to possibly hundreds of thousands of customers to avoid catastrophic wildfires, but said utilities must do a better job educating and notifying the public.

A Rare Tenant Win And A Lingering Question: Why Don’t California’s Renters Have More Political Punch?

May 30, 2019

Legislation aimed at helping California’s renters almost always has struggled to get through the state Capitol.

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Converge On California This Weekend — And Not (Just) To Raise Money

May 30, 2019 | Ben Adler

The Golden State has long set the policy agenda for other blue states. Now, as the California Democratic Party Convention opens Friday in San Francisco, it’s helping to shape the 2020 presidential race too.

State Government

California Leaders Won't Change Utilities' Liability For Now

May 30, 2019

(AP) — Democratic leaders will not be changing the liability standard that imperils major utilities in wildfire prone areas, but will would make it easier for utilities to recover their wildfire costs if regulators determine they acted responsibly.

Food and Sustainability

Safe Or Scary? The Shifting Reputation Of Glyphosate, AKA Roundup

May 30, 2019

The world's most widely used weed killer was once seen as one of the safest pesticides. Now it is blamed for causing cancer. Yet the scientific evidence remains disputed.

Uncovered California

Uninsured Small Businesses Hope For Affordable Health Care Under California Governor

May 30, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Many California entrepreneurs struggle to pay for insurance. But they could get a boost under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposals.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

CapChat: Previewing The California Democratic Party Convention

May 30, 2019

The California Assembly has struck a deal on a use of force bill, and Ben Adler is here to discuss. We'll also preview this weekend’s California Democratic Party Convention in San Francisco.