Under the new legislation, signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom, all middle schools that now start earlier than 8 a.m., and all high school that start earlier than 8:30 a.m., will have to push back their start times by July 2020.
The increasing size, cost and human toll of California wildfires are becoming a permanent part of life in the state. From housing to health, CALmatters provides a primer on the effects and possible solutions to this worsening situation.
During his campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he supported a ban on fracking, the controversial oil extraction technique that pumps chemicals and water into underground rock. But since taking office and laying out his initial priorities, Newsom's been silent on the issue.
The former congressman is setting out to bust up the Republican-Democratic lock on political power in Sacramento by launching a third party. And he predicts candidates will be running under the new banner as soon as 2020.