Judge: California Owes Back Pay For Excessive Furloughs
A judge has ruled that California owes state engineers and scientists back wages, saying the state was excessive in its use of furloughs last year.
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A judge has ruled that California owes state engineers and scientists back wages, saying the state was excessive in its use of furloughs last year.
Protestors delivered 75,000 petitions to the governor's office Thursday, urging him to reconsider health care cuts.
Baseball Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays was a big hit with the crowd at President Barack Obama's $5,000 a plate fundraising lunch in San Francisco's Financial District on Wednesday, as the slugger offered an enthusiastic endorsement for the president's re-election effort.
In the weeks leading up to the November election CBS13 is hitting the road, stopping in local cities and towns. We're talking to folks, getting their thoughts on America, California and our future.
San Diego and San Jose voters overwhelmingly passed pension cuts for public employees in Tuesday night's election, and it could be a sign of more to come across California.
A California ballot initiative that pitted big-spending tobacco companies against cycling legend Lance Armstrong and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been voted down.
President Barack Obama is launching a two-day campaign fundraising swing in California.
Voters in two major California cities have overwhelmingly approved cuts to retirement benefits for city workers. Supporters are calling it a mandate that may lead to similar ballot initiatives in other states and cities that are struggling with mounting pension obligations.
California voters tweaked term limits Tuesday to shave two years off the total time lawmakers can serve in the state Legislature but will allow them to spend their tenure in one house.
Votes weren't just be cast at polling places in Stockton on Tuesday night. City Council members were also set vote on what would bring them another step closer to bankruptcy.
California's statewide primary election was marked Tuesday by light turnout at polling sites and few problems flagged by election officials even as the state tested out some sweeping changes.
Californians are deciding whether to tweak legislative term limits to allow lawmakers to remain in either the Assembly or Senate for up to 12 years.
The sponsors of California's same-sex marriage ban plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a landmark appellate court ruling that struck down the law as unconstitutional.
Tuesday's statewide primary election was providing the first real test of sweeping voter-approved reforms aimed at making producing more competitive contests and more moderate candidates.
California voters will confront a longer ballot with more choices as they head to the polls Tuesday. It's the first statewide primary in which voter-approved political reforms are in widespread use.
