The Bay Area's homeless population grew 6% to an estimated 38,891 people in 2024, according to new federal data, extending a decade-long surge fueled by the housing affordability crisis, and drug and ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation’s most populous state.
Governor Newsom painted a bright picture of California's economy, fueled by big stock market gains by the state's wealthiest residents, and previous spending cuts. But he warned that the budget could ...