A good week for Joe Simitian, a bad week for health care workers

A good week for Joe Simitian, a bad week for health care workers

Joe Simitian Santa Clara County supervisor wins the most important endorsement in the race to succeed retiring congresswoman Anna Eshoo — hers — giving him a boost against Sam Liccardo and other rivals.       Health care workers To help close the state deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes to delay a $25 hourly minimum … Read more

Columbia College will lead $18 million regional career pathways initiative | News

Columbia College will lead $18 million regional career pathways initiative | News

Students from kindergarten through 12th grade and the first four years of college in seven counties, including Tuolumne and Calveras, are expected to benefit from an $18.1 million regional state education initiative announced Monday by Columbia College. The “Sierra K-16: Workforce Ready, Future Engaged” program is part of a statewide $72.5 million program announced last … Read more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom visits China, says his state will always be partner on climate change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom visits China, says his state will always be partner on climate change

The governor of California opened a week-long trip to China on Monday with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year. California governor Gavin Newsom (R) speaks on the state’s experience in combating climate change with professor Gong Peng … Read more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law requiring big businesses to disclose emissions

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law requiring big businesses to disclose emissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Large businesses in California will have to disclose a wide range of planet-warming emissions under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday — the most sweeping mandate of its kind in the nation. The law requires more than 5,300 companies that operate in California and make more than $1 billion … Read more

California CARE Court takes aim at severe mental illness | 60 Minutes

California CARE Court takes aim at severe mental illness | 60 Minutes

CARE Court, a controversial and costly initiative set to launch in eight California counties by December before going statewide, gives hope to many. Under the program, judges will be able to order people with untreated psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, to get help, with counties required to provide the aid. Anita Fisher sees it as … Read more

Newsom says he will sign climate-focused transparency laws for big business – NBC Bay Area

Newsom says he will sign climate-focused transparency laws for big business – NBC Bay Area

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday that he plans to sign into law a pair of climate-focused bills intended to force major corporations to be more transparent about greenhouse gas emissions and the financial risks stemming from global warming. Newsom’s announcement came during an out-of-state trip to New York’s Climate Week, where world leaders in … Read more

Ron DeSantis agrees to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Ron DeSantis agrees to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has agreed to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom.”Absolutely, I’m game,” DeSantis told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday. “Let’s get it done. Just tell me when and where. We’ll do it.”Newsom’s campaign told KCRA 3 that it’s offered DeSantis either Nov. 8 or Nov. 10.”Governor Newsom has been challenging Desantis to … Read more