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The statewide floor rises 50 cents under California's inflation indexing. For Santa Clara County workers, city ordinances and industry schedules can set a higher rate than the state number.
California's new accelerated hiring guide is projected to save more than 500,000 staff hours a year by screening minimum qualifications only for interviewed applicants and cutting rigid paperwork steps, state officials announced.
State officials credited CHP crime suppression teams and recovery efforts as vehicle thefts fell for a second consecutive year, with 84 percent of stolen vehicles recovered.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced new funding allocations to build permanent supportive housing units across California, with a significant portion reserved for veterans through the Homekey+ initiative.
The California Supreme Court has ruled that retired public employees may only count vacation hours toward their pension benefits if those hours are contractually allowed to be cashed out within a single calendar year.
A federal appeals court has denied a request to pause a lower court ruling that prevents several provisions of President Trump's second election-related executive order from taking effect during the upcoming fall midterm elections.
State data show nearly 150,000 vote-by-mail ballots went uncounted in the June primary, the steepest rejection rate in a decade, with most turned away for arriving late.
Federal officials are working on new Colorado River rules amid ongoing state disagreements.
A proposed $18 billion wildfire cleanup fund in California may raise utility bills for residents.
A governor's office review of federal data says California's economy grew at a 3.7% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing Texas and Florida.
California says it is leading a coalition of states in a lawsuit challenging federal conditions placed on homeland security grant funding, arguing the requirements tied to elections and immigration exceed federal authority.
A batch of new California laws took effect July 1, 2026, touching housing near transit, health care wages, fertility coverage and driverless vehicles.
California awarded $109.6 million in Prop 1 Homekey+ funding for 278 permanent supportive homes, including 103 units reserved for veterans.
California's new budget commits $34 million to veterans services, housing, benefits help and a Southern California cemetery.
California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force has recovered more than $76.2 million in stolen goods and arrested more than 5,300 suspects since it was created in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced July 22.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the executive order July 20. The order calls for coordination among state agencies, local governments, tribal partners, community organizations and survivor-informed groups as officials develop a long-term preventio
San Jose ranked 15th in the nation in the 2026 ACSM American Fitness Index, with San Francisco sixth and Oakland 13th, as California put six cities in the national top 25.
California chose its own path on the 23andMe genetic-data breach: instead of joining the 42-state, $18 million settlement, the state is suing the company's post-bankruptcy owner for civil penalties in a case that is still pending.
Governor Gavin Newsom said the Middle-Mile Broadband Network's operational reach grew from 423 miles to 1,250 miles. The state is building the open-access fiber backbone to deliver fast, reliable, and affordable internet to communities that
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California has nearly tripled the operational reach of its state-built Middle-Mile Broadband Network, growing from 423 miles to 1,250 miles ready to connect with last-mile internet providers.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 16 signed 16 bills spanning safe drinking water, wildfire prevention, drought readiness, clean air, transit-oriented housing and telephone- and utility-rate matters.
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World Cup boosts San Jose area with record crowds and business growth
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Los Gatos-Saratoga district approves 5% raise for staff and teachers
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Taiwan's LITEON Commits $919 Million to U.S. AI Manufacturing
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Six Community Colleges Selected for New America Work-Based Learning Cohort
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