MAKES A RULING. AFTER TODAY’S HEARING, GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM IS FACING PUSHBACK AT THE STATE CAPITOL OVER HIS PROPOSED BUDGET. THE STATE’S INDEPENDENT LEGISLATIVE ANALYST RESPONDED TO THAT PROPOSAL ...

DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON THE SIZE OF CALIFORNIA’S BUDGET SHORTFALL, GOVERNOR NEWSOM AND CALIFORNIA’S LEGISLATIVE ANALYST NOW APPEAR TO BE MOSTLY ON THE SAME PAGE. CALIFORNIA IS FACING A $27.6 BILLION ...

California’s independent budget analyst believes Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed spending plan includes overly-rosy revenue estimates and may lead to unsustainable financial conditions in future years.

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Ahead of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s release of his revised 2025-26 budget on Wednesday, John Fensterwald checked in with longtime budget watcher Rob Manwaring for his thoughts on what to expect. Manwaring is ...

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced plans to lease and transform a vacant commercial building for the City of San Diego into a 1,000 person shelter for people experiencing homelessness on April 4, ...

California could save $150 million annually by shuttering an additional state prison within the next few years, according to a new budget analysis. This recommendation comes as the state faces a ...

The city of San Diego is entering the new year with a budget deficit. KPBS metro reporter Andrew Bowen says weak revenue and overspending could force some tough decisions in 2026. San Diego's chronic ...