Latest line: A good week for Caltrans, a bad week for Mike LeeCaltrans reopens part of Highway 1 in Big Sur ahead of schedule.
Psychedelic therapy, workers' rights bills fail to advance in California's tough budget yearLawmakers in California face tough decisions on which bills to advance due to budget deficits. Some bills are unexpectedly held back during the suspense file review process.
Walters: Newsom aligns with gloomier budget outlook, blames massive volatility'The state of California faces significant budget deficits due to volatile revenue sources and overdependency on personal income taxes.
Food Stamp Farmers Market Program Could Be On Chopping Block | KQEDCalifornia faces a $56 billion deficit, potentially affecting programs like Market Match.
Opinion: California's budget can't afford to maintain empty prison bedsClosing surplus California prisons could save hundreds of millions amid the budget deficit.
Opinion: California's budget deficit will force difficult cuts. This one should be the easiestClosing underused prisons can save California significant money amid other budget cuts.
Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers cut $17 billion deal to shave looming state budget deficitCalifornia agreed on a plan to cut $17 billion from a $73 billion budget deficit.Legislators aim to finalize the budget by mid-June for the next fiscal year starting July 1.
Kovacevich: California's social safety net depends on a healthy tech industry - San Jose SpotlightCalifornia's budget deficit expected to reach $73 billion in the next fiscal year.
Walters: California's self-inflicted fiscal crisis produces a budget full of gimmicks and favorsCalifornia leaders reach deal on budget deficit without major cuts, setting state on path for fiscal stability.
Newsom, Democrats use cuts, reserves and 'fiscal emergency' declaration to solve California budget deficitCalifornia faces $46.8 billion budget deficit, requiring $16 billion in cuts, withdrawal from reserves, and significant policy adjustments.