CA: Consumer
Climate groups seek to remove tax breaks for oil and gas companies
As state budget negotiations continue, groups fighting climate change are asking California lawmakers to cut subsidies for oil and gas companies …
IRS promotes new program to file your taxes for free
This year Californians can file simple tax forms for free and save time to boot, thanks to a new pilot project from the Internal Revenue Service …
Cal State system wins $750K in Great Admissions Redesign challenge
In the next few years, big changes are coming to the Cal State University admissions process, thanks to a $750-thousand grant from Lumina …
CA to hold hearings on whether AT&T must continue to offer landline service
Time is running out for the public to weigh in on whether AT&T should be allowed to stop offering landline service across most of the Golden State…
How can California solve its water woes? By flooding its best farmland
By Jake Bittle for Grist.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration Th…
Backlash after regulators permit robotaxis on LA, SF freeways
A bill to grant local cities the ability to regulate autonomous vehicles is getting a lot more attention after the California Public Utilities Commiss…
Hearing on CA retail theft draws diverse views
California lawmakers are considering a range of options to combat a rise over the last two years of felony retail theft - large-scale shoplifting - an…
Community health leaders press Congress for more stable funding
Community Health Center leaders are pleading with Congress to pass a budget deal by March 8 to avoid a partial government shutdown - arguing that the …
On Safer Internet Day, experts offer tips to protect your family
Today is Safer Internet Day, a day to focus on ways to help your family thrive in the digital age. The National Parent Teacher Association and a …
Millions expected to wear red today for start of 'American Heart Month'
Today is National Wear Red Day, part of American Heart Month in February. Lots of celebrities and news anchors will be wearing red, and many iconic …
Community leaders call for more housing to combat rising poverty
January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month and community action agencies across the state are working to change lives for the 5 million Ca…
CA Public Utilities Commission rejects electrification plan, draws criticism
The California Public Utilities Commission rejected Southern California Edison's plan to help families trade in their gas appliances for electric…