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Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase soon. The California Public Utilities Commission released two proposed rate decisions for Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday.

The bill adds protections for people of South Asian descent who say they have been left out of traditional American safeguards for fairness in employment and housing. It now heads to Governor Newsom's desk for approval.

A bill introduced this week would make California the third state to pay striking workers, joining New York and New Jersey. But unlike most states, California currently doesn't have enough money to pay the benefits owed to unemployed workers.

The two places will be forever linked after undergoing the deadliest U.S. wildfires in more than a century.

The state Assembly passed a bill on Monday that would empower state regulators to punish oil companies for profiting from price spikes.

Following the first snow survey of the season, state officials said that snow depth is above the historical average, but they cautioned that the recent weather isn't enough by itself to end the drought.

Gov. Newsom made the promise during an hourlong debate with Republican candidate Brian Dahle on Sunday. It's the only time the two candidates will meet face to face before voting ends on Nov. 8.

Gov. Newsom made the announcement Monday. All pandemic-related executive orders issued since 2020 will be lifted starting February, 2023.

Conflicts seem inevitable as more people travel for abortion services. One law professor says there is a lot of gray area when reconciling conflicting state laws.

About 40,000 low-income, undocumented adults won't lose their government-funded health insurance over the next year under a new policy announced Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration.