California News
Retired servicemembers would pay no state taxes on service pensions under proposed state law
Under newly proposed state legislation, retired U.S. service members would not have to pay taxes on their retirement pensions.
Yosemite opens up reservations for peak hour visits
Yosemite has started taking reservations from people hoping to visit the park between May 20 and Sep. 30 during peak hours.
What is the s-word? State bill would ban it from location names
Highland state assemblymember James Ramos has introduced legislation that would ban the term ‘squaw’ from state location names.
Proposed state law would toughen illegal cannabis farming penalties
KVCR’s Jonathan Linden spoke with republican state assemblymember Thurston 'Smitty' Smith about his bill, AB-2728, which looks to change the penalty structure for individuals who break cannabis growing and distribution laws.
Californian taxpayers could be receiving a $400 gas tax rebate
Democratic state lawmakers are proposing a $400 tax rebate to address rising gas and living expenses.
Proposed state bill looks to reform the governor's state of emergency powers
Republican Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto spoke with KVCR's Jonathan Linden to discuss his proposed bill AB-1687 which would look to reform the governor's state of emergency powers.
After dry January and February, sierra snowpack far below normal average
The California State Department of Water Resources says state residents should start preparing for a third straight year of drought.
New state bill aims to give parents more flexibility with California’s new universal transitional
Last month, Chino state senator Connie Leyva introduced a new bill that would add upon the universal transitional kindergarten bill that passed and was signed by Governor Newsom last year.
California’s climate action plans fall behind on equity, sticking instead to boilerplate solutions
Plans to address climate change on a local level are becoming more common in California. But how effective are they?
California to end mask requirements for schools in March
After much anticipation, California will lift its school mask mandate later this month.
