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Confidentiality pact deepens mystery of how bakery clause got into California minimum wage law

Mar. 11, 2024 15:17 PM EDT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California prepares to enforce a new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers next month, an unusual exemption for eateries that bake their own bread has come under scrutiny due to allegations it was initially intended to benefit a wealthy donor to Democratic...

Katie Porter's star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future

Mar. 10, 2024 07:38 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Katie Porter became a social media celebrity by brandishing a white board at congressional hearings to dissect CEOs and break down complex figures into assaults on corporate greed, a signature image that propelled the Democrat’s U.S. Senate candidacy in California. ...

California school district changes gender-identity policy after being sued by state

Mar. 08, 2024 19:15 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California school district sued by the state has updated its policy requiring staff to notify parents that a student is using a different pronoun or bathroom designated for another gender and now will only mention that a child has requested a change to their...

California's closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle to control Congress

Mar. 06, 2024 22:03 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters settled House primaries across California this week, with all eyes on a handful of swing districts whose November matchups will help determine which party controls Congress for the next two years. All of California’s 52 congressional seats had...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's campaign donor says his Panera Bread restaurants will follow minimum wage law

Mar. 06, 2024 20:24 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A wealthy campaign donor of California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Panera Bread restaurants he owns will start paying workers at least $20 an hour on April 1 after controversy over whether a new state minimum wage law for fast food workers applies to his businesses. ...

California's closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle to control Congress

Mar. 06, 2024 03:27 AM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters settled House primaries across California on Tuesday, with all eyes on a handful of swing districts whose November matchups will help determine which party controls Congress for the next two years. All of California’s 52 congressional seats had...

Californians split on ballot measure to tackle homelessness crisis

Mar. 06, 2024 02:42 AM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters were split in early returns over a statewide ballot measure touted by Gov. Gavin Newsom as a necessary step to tackle the state's ongoing homelessness crisis. Proposition 1 would be the first major update to the state’s mental health...

The Latest | Former Trump presidential campaign adviser advances in Texas

Mar. 06, 2024 00:40 AM EST

The Super Tuesday primaries are the largest voting day of the year in the United States aside from the November general election. Voters in 16 states and one territory are choosing presidential nominees. Some states are also deciding who should run for governor, senator or district...

California governor pushes back against criticism of fast food minimum wage law

Feb. 29, 2024 21:36 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has denied a news report that he pushed for an exception to the state's new fast-food minimum wage law that benefits a wealthy campaign donor. California's minimum wage is $16 per hour. But starting April 1,...

California governor launches ads to fight abortion travel bans

Feb. 25, 2024 16:37 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced an advertising campaign to combat proposals in several Republican-controlled states to prohibit out-of-state travel for abortions and other reproductive care. The multistate ad campaign and an online...