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Several Bay Area lawmakers say they dont support a bill that would temporarily raise tolls on seven state-owned bridges to give BART and other transit agencies more money to avoid

A new law authored by State Sen. Bill Dodd will increase the diversity of city council members in California by increasing salaries and keep pace with inflation.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday, June 29, designed to increase the diversity of city council members in California by increasing salaries.

This much, at least, can be said for members of the Bakersfield City Council: They’re not in it for the money.

As California grapples with increasingly destructive wildfires due in part to climate change, many experts insist that the state must fight fire with fire and expand the use of controlled burns to cle

After a years-long wait, young women have finally been granted equal access to a program that has proven to be a pipeline for state lawmakers. 

State Sen. Bill Dodd says the new California budget includes allocations for county fire prevention, climate change and college projects.

Scott Weiner introduced legislation that would temporarily raise Bay Area bridge tolls.

National Night Out is back for 2023. This event is planned for Tuesday, August 1st and registration is now open. This year the event is planned for its usual day, the first Tuesday in August. For 2023 that means Tuesday, August 1st. We have updated the registration process this year with a new interactive map to assist you in finding an event in your area. | National Night Out is back for 2023. This event is planned for Tuesday, August 1st and registration is now open. This year the event is pla...

A bill designed to increase the diversity of city council members in California by increasing salaries cleared the state's Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk. If Newsom signs it, Senate Bill 329 by state Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, would allow city councils to raise their maximum pay to keep pace with inflation. By Kiley Russell Bay City News A bill designed to increase the diversity of city council members in California by increasing salaries cleared the state's Le...