Northern California

The governor presents legislation that would put insurers’ rate requests on a quicker timeline as they cope with higher payouts from wildfires and floods.

The increase will be pushed from June 1 to July 1, moving its costs into the next fiscal year and helping to reduce the current budget deficit.

Parental rights advocates denounced gut-and-amend tactics they say are being used to fast-track controversial legislation and limit public debate.

Currently, interior locks must be installed only during renovations or repairs. The author hopes to ensure safety amid the threat of gun violence.

The alert would sound when the driver exceeds the speed limit by more than 10 mph. Lawmakers say that in Europe, the devices make roads safer.

The Assembly committee considered inequalities, access to housing, student debt and more, with hopes of coming up with solutions.

Property owners with 15 or fewer units are excluded. The revised bill also requires prospective tenants to give 72-hour notice that they plan to keep a pet.

‘Our officers have made tremendous progress’ in dismantling the Tenderloin and South of Market drug trade, the police chief said.

The measure would set enrollment and curriculum requirements for earning a ‘Black-Serving Institution’ designation.

A National Guard task force has helped authorities intercept drugs at the border and across the state.

More than 2,000 animals will be available for adoption June 1 through participating shelters.

Lawmakers aim to raise more cash from businesses and protect climate goals like offshore wind. Republicans wonder why the state spends money on electric buses.

The bill’s author sees a duty to save as many lives as possible ‘until we can cut off the supply of fentanyl to our state.’

‘I don’t want people buying little girls anymore,’ said the Democratic senator as she assailed changes like requiring a 10-year gap between offender and victim.

Third Culture Bakery expected no improvement in the area and sold its Irving Street outlet to Momo Teas.