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Australian Senate debates social media ban for under-16s
The major parties' support for the ban all but guarantees the legislation will become law. But many child welfare and mental health advocates are concerned about unintended consequences.
Kai Trump shows Elon Musk awkwardly tutoring Trump in rocket science
While Trump's aspiring influencer granddaughter happily shared video of her joining him at Musk's latest SpaceX launch, she also revealed moments of the president-elect looking 'out of depth' and 'intimidated.'
California consumer confidence tumbles after Trump’s election
Statewide optimism off 12% in a month, by this polling, the biggest tumble since May 2023.
AG Bonta charges California construction firm with felony wage theft and tax evasion
A wood framing company is accused of stiffing workers and the state $2.6 million. Two employees could face penalties and jail if convicted.
Gov. Newsom sets himself up as a foil to Elon Musk and Donald Trump
(Bloomberg) -- As Elon Musk prepares to wield more power in Washington, the state where he built his fortune is girding for a fight.
California gobbles more home-grown turkeys than you think
In 2023, California produced 6.2 million turkeys, each with an average weight of 31.9 pounds.
Three dead following fiery crash in East Bay involving a Tesla Cybertruck
Police received an alert from an iPhone in the car, notifying them of a possible crash.
Santa Clara approves massive Mission Point development that includes 2,600 new homes
The project has gone through multiple iterations since 2017.
Bay Area home sales rebound in October after mortgage rates drop to two-year low
Some buyers rushed back into the market after mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in two years.
How many big Newsom ideas will California Legislature fund?
Scheduling note: WhatMatters is giving thanks for our readers and other blessings, and will return to your inboxes on Monday, Dec. 2. I’m CalMatters Capitol reporter Alexei Koseff, subbing for Lynn. As a new legislative session gets underway in Sacramento next week, officials are sending mixed signals about the state of the state budget and []
El bloque republicano de California crece y se vuelve más diverso, pero está lejos del poder
Los expertos dicen que las victorias republicana indican posibles cambios en el sentimiento de los votantes no blancos.
California voters deliver accountability to health care providers exploiting drug program
Proposition 34 confronts the longtime abuse of the federal 340B prescription drug program and will hold bad actors accountable if providers don’t spend their revenue on patients. California voters got it right.
California’s Republican caucus is growing and more diverse, but it’s a long way from power
While Democrats retain a supermajority, experts say Republican wins – and an increasingly diverse GOP Caucus – signal potential shifts in voter sentiment among non white voters
Fiscal general de California acusa a empresa constructora de robo de salario y evasión fiscal
Una empresa de estructuras de madera está acusada de estafar a sus trabajadores y al estado por 2.6 millones de dólares. Dos empleados podrían enfrentarse a sanciones y a prisión si son declarados culpables.
California AG charges construction firm with felony wage theft and tax evasion
A wood framing company is accused of stiffing workers and the state $2.6 million. Two employees could face penalties and jail if convicted.
California crime policy takes conservative turn
I’m CalMatters politics reporter Yue Stella Yu, subbing for Lynn. Why do California voters keep electing progressive prosecutors and keep voting them out of office? That’s the question some criminal justice advocates are asking themselves after the defeats of two progressive district attorneys — Pamela Price in Alameda County and George Gascón in Los Angeles []
El impacto económico de las deportaciones de Trump podría ser de ‘cientos de miles de millones de dólares’ para California
Algunos sectores, como la agricultura, se verán afectados directamente, pero muchos otros podrían sentir los efectos secundarios.
Invasión imparable: ¿Cómo lograron los mejillones ingresar a California, a pesar de décadas de normas estatales sobre transporte marítimo?
Los expertos dicen que los invasores como los mejillones son inevitables bajo las normas y la aplicación actuales.