Gerardo Zavala

California small-farm advocates are asking lawmakers for 45 million dollars in state funding to continue a federal program many farmers depend on. Gerardo Zavala, from our partners at CapRadio, filed this report from a recent meeting with Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

A bill that would provide full exemptions to the state’s restrictive environmental laws is fueling debates between advocates in the climate space.

Latino voters — a key bloc making up more than 20 percent of likely voters in California — remain up for grabs in a crowded race with no clear frontrunner.

Two candidate forums in California’s gubernatorial race will be held in Sacramento tomorrow, and both will focus on Latino issues.

A bill aimed at cutting California electricity rates by 30 percent is also seeking justice for victims of utility-caused wildfires.

California is joining a legal fight against a Trump administration immigration policy that keeps undocumented immigrants in detention — without the chance to request bond. Critics say the policy is also benefiting private prisons.

A bill making its way through the State Capitol would prevent artificial intelligence systems from being treated as members of the public under California’s transparency and public participation laws.

California gas prices are up more than a dollar from last month — and nearly two dollars higher than the national average. That’s fueling debate in the governor’s race, where candidates are pitching competing plans to lower costs.

California lawmakers are proposing to rename the March 31st César Chávez state holiday following allegations of sexual abuse tied to the labor leader. From our partners at CapRadio, Gerardo Zavala has more.

A new bill would guarantee the future of California’s popular State Library Parks pass program, which provides 33,000 passes annually. But the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office is urging lawmakers to reject the proposal. From our partners at CapRadio, Gerardo Zavala has more.