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One of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final political fights in California is a revival of an old one. As wildfire costs threaten utilities’ financial models, the governor wants to help them pay less for fires.

California Uber and Lyft drivers, who won the right to unionize last year, on Tuesday celebrated the formation of what they say will be the biggest ride-hailing driver union in the world. California is the second state to allow ride-hailing drivers to unionize after Massachusetts, and Illinois last week passed a law to allow its…

The national luxury threshold dropped to $1.25M in July, down 2.7% year-over-year—the 28th straight month of decline. Austin posted the steepest fall at 9.6%, but San Francisco’s story reveals a more complex market dynamic.

Los compradores primerizos de vehículos eléctricos en California pronto podrían obtener miles de dólares de descuento sobre el precio de lista. Aquí te explicamos cómo solicitarlo.

El estado ordenó a todas las ciudades y condados que planificaran la construcción de 2.5 millones de viviendas nuevas para 2030. Sólo cinco jurisdicciones están en camino de alcanzar sus objetivos.

The California Supreme Court ruled that cities can’t make taxpayers complete extra procedures, handing Marathon Petroleum a win in its tax battle with Carson.

The state ordered every city and county to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. With the exception of just five jurisdictions, no one is on track to hit their numbers.

An overhaul of California’s carbon auction program is forcing lawmakers to reduce spending and decide whether high-speed rail deserves $1 billion a year.

Local governments could lose the ability to fund vital functions if Proposition 43 passes, argues a city councilmember from Sonoma County.

California courts made it easier for special interest groups to put tax initiatives on the ballot. Proposition 43 fixes that mistake, argues an anti-tax advocate.