New California Law Limits Toxic Cadmium In Jewelry
California became the largest state to limit the toxic metal cadmium in children's jewelry on Monday, effectively creating a new national standard ahead of promised federal action.
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California became the largest state to limit the toxic metal cadmium in children's jewelry on Monday, effectively creating a new national standard ahead of promised federal action.
Nearly a quarter of the way through California's fiscal year, legislative leaders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are scheduled to resume negotiations over closing the state's budget deficit.
The campaign for attorney general has tarnished the reputations of rival prosecutors from California's two most prominent cities while eclipsing what could be a robust debate over their conflicting positions on environmental law, gay marriage and criminal justice.
California can proceed with its first execution in more than four years, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called on state lawmakers Friday to enact legislation that would prevent violent felons from caring for ailing residents in California home health care programs.
Two bills aimed at helping the uninsured get health care coverage won't send the California state budget deeper into the red, according to a state government analysis that contradicts claims by opponents.
A new poll shows Californians are divided over an initiative to suspend the state's landmark global warming law, although most consider global warming an important issue.
A state survey finds at least 20 city managers in California receive salaries and benefits that total more than $300,000.
After suggesting the end could be near, aides to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature's top leaders say they will resume work next week on trying to end California's record-long budget impasse.
A new report calls the Golden State the leading exporter of pot worldwide. And CBS 5 has learned the pipeline starts here in the Bay Area.
The NAACP is launching a rolling billboard campaign around California to drum up support for federal legislation for a Blue Ribbon Commission to review the entire criminal justice system.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman on Thursday came out against a ballot initiative that would indefinitely delay California's landmark global warming law, saying she supports a more limited suspension.
Republican Meg Whitman has already shattered the national record for spending the most personal money on a political campaign at $119 million and counting. What it's bought her is a tie.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman described Fresno as a lot like the economically depressed city of Detroit when discussing what the recession has done to one of California's largest cities.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders will continue their budget talks in Santa Monica as the governor recovers from a cold.
A coalition of medical marijuana advocates came out Tuesday against a California ballot initiative that would legalize the drug for recreational use and tax its sales.
The Environmental Protection Agency was expected to rule by the end of September on whether to allow gasoline retailers to increase the maxium amount of ethanol in their gas mixtures from 10 to 15%.
California health care advocates have called for revisions to President Obama's Affordable Care Act which they claim do not thoroughly address the needs of the state's low-income and uninsured residents.
The two candidates seeking to replace Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger were quick to criticize him again Monday for failing to reach a deal with the Legislature on how to solve California's $19 billion budget shortfall.
The state's poverty rate in 2009 was the highest in 11 years, according to a nonpartisan public policy research group.
California's unemployment rate climbed to 12.4 percent in August, which is up from 12.3 percent the previous month.
State health officials reported Thursday that California is on track to break a 55-year record for whooping cough infections in an epidemic that has already claimed the lives of nine infants.
