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Trump Mixes Up Willie Brown and Jerry Brown In Helicopter Story, Newsom Says

Trump Mixes Up Willie Brown and Jerry Brown In Helicopter Story, Newsom Says

Willie Brown calls bullshit on Trump's story about sharing a bumpy helicopter ride, but it turns out Trump did ride in a helicopter once with a California politician named Brown.

Former Governor Jerry Brown Announces California-China Climate Think Tank at UC Berkeley

Former Governor Jerry Brown Announces California-China Climate Think Tank at UC Berkeley

Continuing in his mission to combat climate change after leaving political office, onetime presidential candidate and former California governor Jerry Brown is making good on a promise he made while he was still governor.

California Cuts Its Own Climate Deals With China

California Cuts Its Own Climate Deals With China

We mentioned this in brief yesterday, but in some pretty big news, California Governor Jerry Brown has just signed a pact with China's Ministry of Science and Technology to cooperate on

California Drought Officially Over, Governor Declares

California Drought Officially Over, Governor Declares

via GIPHY After an exceptionally wet winter brought rains and record snowpack to the Sierra Nevada mountains, "This drought emergency is over," Governor Jerry Brown declared today, calling an official end

Vocal Trump Critic Xavier Becerra Formally Nominated As Next CA Attorney General

Vocal Trump Critic Xavier Becerra Formally Nominated As Next CA Attorney General

With former California Attorney General Kamala Harris officially sworn in as the state's newest Senator, Governor Jerry Brown has moved to fill her vacant role by formally nominating Congressman Xavier Becerra

Outlook Bleak For California's First Dog, Governor Brown's Beloved Corgi, Sutter

Outlook Bleak For California's First Dog, Governor Brown's Beloved Corgi, Sutter

Nothing gold can stay it seems, even in the Golden State. We learn today via the Sacramento Bee that California's First Dog, a 13-year-old Pembroke Welsh corgi named Sutter,

Assembly Member Asks Governor For Mansplanation Following Veto Of CA's 'Tampon Tax' Bill

It's true, my pre-menopausal sisters, it's true. Despite legislators' efforts to the contrary, you will continue to pay sales tax on whatever you use to staunch your

Bill To Streamline Construction Of In-Law Housing Heads To Governor's Desk

Bill To Streamline Construction Of In-Law Housing Heads To Governor's Desk

Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign a bill that would make it easier for homeowners to construct secondary housing units on their property. The San Francisco Business Times reports that the measure,

Governor Brown's 'By Right' Housing Fast-Track Proposal Dead In The Water

Governor Brown's 'By Right' Housing Fast-Track Proposal Dead In The Water

A proposal by Governor Jerry Brown to pass sweeping legislation that would speed up residential development across the state by bypassing various local review processes has lost all momentum and appears fully dead,

Meg Whitman Endorses Clinton And Trashes 'Dishonest Demagogue' Trump

Meg Whitman Endorses Clinton And Trashes 'Dishonest Demagogue' Trump

One-time Republican candidate for the governorship of California and current CEO of Hewlett Packard Meg Whitman yesterday endorsed Hillary Clinton for the office of the presidency. The New York Times reports that

Gov. Brown Signs Six Gun Reform Bills Into Law Ahead Of Holiday

Gov. Brown Signs Six Gun Reform Bills Into Law Ahead Of Holiday

California lawmakers delivered a host of firearm control bills to Governor Jerry Brown's desk Thursday, 11 in all, whichamount to some of the most sweeping legislation limiting gun sales and banning

Tech Titans Voice Support For Gov. Jerry Brown's Controversial Plan To Speed Housing Development

Tech Titans Voice Support For Gov. Jerry Brown's Controversial Plan To Speed Housing Development

A gaggle of powerful members of the tech sector have banded together to support an effort, spearheaded by Governor Jerry Brown, to override local planning reviews and affordable housing requirements for new developments,

Gov. Jerry Brown Declares War On NIMBYs And Planning Commissions With New Housing Bill

You may have heard some rumblings about this in recent weeks, but Governor Jerry Brown has been pushing through a revision to the state's density bonus program that would potentially wipe

California Lifts Mandatory Water Restrictions Though Drought Continues

California Lifts Mandatory Water Restrictions Though Drought Continues

While an El Niño rainy season skewed North and left California drier than anticipated, the State Water Resources Control Board met, as expected, to revisit our mandatory 25 percent water use reduction restrictions.

Sorry Kool Camel Kids, Bill Raising California Smoking Age To 21 Signed Into Law

Sorry Kool Camel Kids, Bill Raising California Smoking Age To 21 Signed Into Law

Governor Jerry Brown yesterday signed into law a host of new bills designed to regulate tobacco and nicotine products, the most impactful of which is the raising of the statewide smoking age from

California Becomes First State To Pledge Minimum Wage Hike To $15/Hour (By 2022)

California Becomes First State To Pledge Minimum Wage Hike To $15/Hour (By 2022)

Leading a charge that is expected to ripple across the country, California governor Jerry Brown and the state legislature struck a deal Monday to raise the statewide minimum wage to $15 per hour

Banning Pedestrian Toll, Governor Brown Trolls Golden Gate Bridge

Banning Pedestrian Toll, Governor Brown Trolls Golden Gate Bridge

For some time, there's been discussion of doing what hasn't been done in 45 years — charging pedestrians (and, for that matter, cyclists) to cross the Golden Gate Bridge. In

Governor Brown Signs 'Right-To-Die' Into Law

Governor Brown Signs 'Right-To-Die' Into Law

California became the fifth state to legalize a "death with dignity" or "right-to-die" law today when Governor Jerry Brown signed an amended End of Life Option Act,

Jerry Brown Forgets To Endorse Ed Lee During Ed Lee Endorsement Speech

Jerry Brown Forgets To Endorse Ed Lee During Ed Lee Endorsement Speech

We all forget things every once in a while, and I'm certainly not going to argue that there's necessarily shame in being forgotten. Your toothbrush, the wireless bill, to

Drought Rules Revised Based On Feedback, SF In Most Lenient Water Usage Tier

Drought Rules Revised Based On Feedback, SF In Most Lenient Water Usage Tier

On Saturday, state water regulators issued a revised plan based on Governor Jerry Brown's April 1 mandate that everyone statewide cut back on water usage by 25 percent. The new plan

California Drought: Governor Orders First-Ever Water Restrictions

California Drought: Governor Orders First-Ever Water Restrictions

via Imgur While at the annual April 1st Sierra snowpack measurement, California Governor Jerry Brown announced an executive order directing the State Water Resources Control Board to work with local agencies to reduce

Gavin Announces He Won't Run For Senate; Willie Brown Thinks Jerry Brown Should Run

Gavin Announces He Won't Run For Senate; Willie Brown Thinks Jerry Brown Should Run

Kamala Harris is most definitely going after outgoing Senator Barbara Boxer's seat in the 2016 election as this morning SF's very own favorite hair model Gavin Newsom announced he

How Jerry Brown Is Re-Shaping The CA Supreme Court: Unconventional Nominations

How Jerry Brown Is Re-Shaping The CA Supreme Court: Unconventional Nominations

The California Supreme Court, often cited as the most influential state supreme court in the country for its historic stances on issues like interracial and same-sex marriages, has just seen the most

UC System Adopts 5 Percent Tuition Increase

UC System Adopts 5 Percent Tuition Increase

"Hey, hey, ho, tuition hikes have got to go," demonstrators chanted at today's UC Board of Regents meeting, as the AP reports. The board voted to increase tuition 5

Statewide Election Results: Gavin, Jerry, Nancy, And Kamala Keep Jobs; Wins For Criminals, H2O

There were few (if any) election day surprises in California's statewide races. The end! Now go read about Lou Seal! Ha ha just kidding, we're still going to tell