Economy

When disaster strikes, California gets federal funding to hire temporary workers to clean debris. But the jobs are tough, and some agencies struggle to manage the grants.

Employers and unions are grappling with the opioid crisis, while the state inches toward requiring Narcan in workplaces.

Out-of-work residents fight new fraud battles. The system bleeds money. And a $1 billion technology overhaul marches on.

After utility equipment sparked tragic wildfires, PG&E, SCE and SDG&E received state approval to collect $27 billion from ratepayers. As California electric bills soar, questions have emerged about oversight and costs.

California and federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself ”at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices."

Some sectors, like agriculture, will be hit directly. Many more could feel the ripple effects.

Gov. Newsom touts the first of 13 regional plans to boost economic development across the state, which will go into a statewide blueprint to be released in January.

President-elect Trump has vowed to rescind an executive order that imposed AI safeguards, and could use tech to enable mass deportations. How far will California go in the other direction?

Trump has threatened new, higher tariffs on two of California’s biggest trade partners, China and Mexico. The state’s workers and economy could feel the most impact.

Schools that banned phones a few years ago have advice for other districts as the governor calls for a crackdown.