Political Stories Top stories  Uncertain fate for greenhouse gas targets at end of legislative session – Among the most closely-watched issues at the end of this legislative session is a Democratic effort to extend California’s landmark greenhouse gas emissions reduction target – but it may not be resolved in the next month. Sacramento Bee article; CALmatters article […]

Political Stories Top stories  It’s Silicon Valley vs. law enforcement on California death penalty – Two competing November ballot measures that aim to abolish or expedite California’s long-dormant death penalty each raised more than $3 million through the first half of the year, according to state campaign finance records, and largely drew their funding from […]

Political Stories Top stories CD 10: Trump looms in Modesto-area race for Congress — Democratic candidate in the 10th Congressional District race Michael Eggman has raised barely a third as much money as incumbent Rep. Jeff Denham, but he has a wild card to play: Donald Trump. Eggman is trying to portray Denham as an […]