Vince Bielski

CARE Courts—the controversial plan to compel people into drug, mental health treatment—set to become law

Politics

Gov. Gavin Newsom is poised to sign the sweeping CARE Court bill to address the state’s mounting homelessness and mental health crisis by allowing judges to order residents deemed unable to make medical decisions for themselves into treatment. The Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act, which the state legislature passed overwhelmingly Wednesday, targets people…

Homeless California vets could gain from 2024 ballot measure on mental health

News

One-third of the nation’s unhoused veterans are in California. A 2024 ballot measure would provide new mental health funding.

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Kevin Truong

San Francisco tech elite gain audience with world leaders at APEC CEO summit

Business

The conference presents an opportunity for top U.S. firms to explore overseas expansion and lure foreign investors. 


Bay Area GM electric vehicle owners to gain access to Tesla charging network

GM will also adopt Tesla’s connector, the plug that links an electric vehicle to a charging station.

Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

CalMatters

Hello, governor: Newsom faces big decisions as legislators pass new laws on hot-button issues

Five takeaways from the end of the legislative session, and how a handful of signatures from Gov. Newsom could impact San Francisco’s future.

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CARE Courts—the controversial plan to compel people into drug, mental health treatment—set to become law

Homeless California vets could gain from 2024 ballot measure on mental health

San Francisco tech elite gain audience with world leaders at APEC CEO summit

Bay Area GM electric vehicle owners to gain access to Tesla charging network

Hello, governor: Newsom faces big decisions as legislators pass new laws on hot-button issues