California National Guard Will Lose $8M To Border Wall Plan

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will lose $8 million meant to help the National Guard assist in firefighting under a new Trump administration plan related to the border wall.

• Sep 5, 2019

Bill to give California teachers paid family leave on governor's desk

A bill that would give teachers fully-paid maternity leave is on its way to the governor's desk. It passed the state assembly the day after a CBS13 investigation.

• Sep 5, 2019

DMV Appointments Are Free And California Wants To Keep It That Way

Selling DMV appointments in California could soon become illegal.

• Sep 5, 2019

It's No Longer A Crime In California Not To Help A Police Officer

California Governor Gavin Newsom did away Wednesday with a law that made it a crime to refuse to help a police officer.

• Sep 4, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom Seeks Changes To Bill That Would Limit Vaccine Exemptions

Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking last-minute changes to one of the most controversial bills facing California lawmakers.

• Sep 4, 2019

Governor To Decide If Drivers Get A Point When Caught Texting Behind The Wheel

A proposal to start adding a point to a driver's record when he or she is caught texting or holding a cell phone is now going to the Governor's desk.

• Sep 4, 2019

California Advances Crackdown On Bogus Vaccine Exemptions

California's state Assembly approved legislation Tuesday designed to crack down on doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations.

• Sep 3, 2019

Testing The Impact Of Universal Basic Income In Stockton

The idea of a guaranteed income dates back to at least the 18th century and has crossed ideological and cultural lines.

• Sep 3, 2019

School Districts Could Need Millions Of Dollars If Plan To Push Back School Start Time Passes

The average school start time for California middle and high schools is 8:07 am and a proposal to push that back to 8:30 am for high schools, and move it up to 8 am for middle schools is getting closer to going to the Governor's desk.

• Sep 2, 2019

Extending Last Call To 4 AM Could Cost More Than Two Million Dollars A Year

Allowing bars in nine California cities, including Sacramento, to apply to stay open until 4 a.m. could cost at least two million dollars a year.

• Sep 2, 2019

All UC's And CSU's May Be Required To Offer Medicated Abortions On Campus

Despite cost concerns, the proposal to require all University of California and California State University campuses to offer medicated abortions at all university student health centers advanced and now goes to the full Assembly for a vote. 

• Sep 2, 2019

Hotels In California May Stop Giving Out Tiny Bottles Of Shampoo, Lotion, Body Wash

California is close to banning hotels from giving guests little plastic bottles of soap, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion.

• Sep 2, 2019

Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Placer, Solano Counties May Be Required To Create Homeless Parking Lots

• Sep 2, 2019

California Teachers May Be Required To Attend Bi-Annual LGBTQ Training

California public and charter school teachers could soon be required to attend LGBTQ training in order to better support students.

• Sep 2, 2019