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Smartphones must include ‘kill switch’ under bill

Fenit Nirappil · August 7, 2014 9:50 pm

Water-bond talks hinge on money for water storage

Fenit Nirappil · August 6, 2014 11:30 pm

Report: Health premiums rose significantly in 2014

Fenit Nirappil · July 29, 2014 10:12 pm

Bills aim to bring family law into 21st century

Fenit Nirappil · July 27, 2014 2:51 pm

Full-contact youth football practices restricted

Fenit Nirappil · July 22, 2014 12:08 am

In this Wednesday, July 2, 2014 photo, warning flags hang on the parking garage of the State Board of Equalization building in Sacramento, Calif. The building, which houses the headquarters of the state agency that administers taxes and fees, has been plagued with problems including panes of glass popping out and crashing to the sidewalk, elevators stalling and corroding pipes damaging the buildings's water system, since it was opened in 1993.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

State office building racks up millions in repairs

Fenit Nirappil · July 7, 2014 2:44 am

Legislature struggles to revamp water-bond measure

Fenit Nirappil · July 3, 2014 11:53 pm

Legislature seeks voter sentiment on campaign cash

Fenit Nirappil · July 1, 2014 12:32 am

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 12, 2014 file photo, Luis Escamilla wears gloves as he cuts prosciutto at the Hock Farm restaurant in Sacramento, Calif. California's chefs and bartenders could resume legally handling food with their bare hands under a bill headed to the governor's desk that would repeal an unpopular regulation. The bill, AB2130, passed its final legislative hurdle Thursday, June 26, 2014. with a 32-0 vote in the state Senate. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Repeal of ban on bare-hand contact with food OK’d

Fenit Nirappil · June 27, 2014 12:15 am

Governor signs bill to streamline teacher firings

Fenit Nirappil · June 26, 2014 12:43 am

California lawmakers reject sugary drink warnings

Fenit Nirappil · June 18, 2014 3:38 am

California Assembly leader opens up on gay rights

Fenit Nirappil · June 17, 2014 9:40 pm