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It is increasingly likely that Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a recall election later this year. What is less clear is when it will happen, how much it will cost, and what it will mean for the political future of the governor and those running to replace him. To discuss …

With recent data indicating that the COVID-19 curve is flattening in some parts of California, FM89’s Kathleen Schock spoke to the state’s Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis about the planning process to reopen the economy and efforts to increase testing capacity. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202004/Eleni-Kounalakis-win.jpg

Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday that California won’t accept scaled-back federal fuel-economy standards and vowed to keep President Donald Trump tied up in court over the proposal until long after … Click to Continue »

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday touted steps the state has taken toward a healthier climate, but warned that powerful forces he called “climate deniers” are resisting technologies and policies … Click to Continue »

After weeks of back-and-forth between environmentalists and business interests, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders introduced a proposal Monday to reauthorize California’s cap-and-trade program, the centerpiece of the state’s efforts … Click to Continue »

For the first time in decades, no one from the San Joaquin Valley is serving on the University of California’s 26-seat governing board – perpetuating local concerns that some of … Click to Continue »

Gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa recreated a photo he took in a UC Merced cap in the late 1990s. He visited Merced on Thursday, May 11, 2017. … Click to Continue »

California will become a petri dish for international efforts to slow global warming under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday, forcing one of the world’s largest economies to squeeze into a dramatically smaller carbon footprint. … Click to Continue »

Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders embarked on a new era in California’s effort to combat climate change Thursday when the governor signed a law committing the state to some of the most drastic greenhouse gas emission reductions in the world. … Click to Continue »

In his effort to pass a ballot measure to make certain nonviolent felons eligible for early release, Gov. Jerry Brown has turned to direct confrontation – scolding a California sheriff … Click to Continue »

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Flanked by legislative leaders, California Gov. Jerry Brown said new measures approved on Wednesday would be a milestone for the state’s climate change policies. … Click to Continue »

California now has one of the strictest vaccinations laws in the country. Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a controversial bill into law that requires parents to vaccinate their children before attending public or private school and day care. Those who aren’t vaccinated will have to be homeschooled. Only those with serious health issues will …

A forum at Fresno State will take a closer look at legalizing marijuana in California. The Blue Ribbon Commission on Marijuana Policy, chaired by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, is preparing the state for a 2016 ballot incintive that would legalize the sale and use of marijuana, like alcohol, in the state …