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![Those who know Pelosi best say she's no Left Coast liberal zealot. Instead she's a calculating political realist — in her own words, "reptilian." Those who know Pelosi best say she's no Left Coast liberal zealot. Instead she's a calculating political realist — in her own words, "reptilian."](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/020823-Nancy-Pelosi-REUTERS-CM-01.webp?w=132)
Why Nancy Pelosi was key to nudging Biden out: ‘For her, it’s all about winning’
Those who know Pelosi best say she's no Left Coast liberal zealot. Instead she's a calculating political realist — in her own words, "reptilian."
![Changes are underway one year after scathing audits showed how the California State University system failed to handle reports of sexual discrimination, harassment and assault in its Title IX offices. Changes are underway one year after scathing audits showed how the California State University system failed to handle reports of sexual discrimination, harassment and assault in its Title IX offices.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/title-ix-lead-art.webp?w=132)
Broken trust: Cal State is mending how it handles sexual discrimination cases
Changes are underway one year after scathing audits showed how the California State University system failed to handle reports of sexual discrimination, harassment and assault in its Title IX offices.
![A growing number of Democrats are saying President Biden can’t win and should step aside. But California’s governor is standing steadfastly behind him — and that could boost Newsom’s future political prospects. A growing number of Democrats are saying President Biden can’t win and should step aside. But California’s governor is standing steadfastly behind him — and that could boost Newsom’s future political prospects.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/070424-Newsom-Biden-Campaign-AP-CM-01.webp?w=140)
Gavin Newsom is ‘all in’ for President Biden as defections grow. He’s playing the ‘long game’
A growing number of Democrats are saying President Biden can’t win and should step aside. But California’s governor is standing steadfastly behind him — and that could boost Newsom’s future...
![California State Hospitals can bill patients for the care they receive during confinement. The charges often run in the tens of thousands of dollars, putting vulnerable people in debt for years. California State Hospitals can bill patients for the care they receive during confinement. The charges often run in the tens of thousands of dollars, putting vulnerable people in debt for years.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024.06.27_Middleton_HospitalBill_128-2.webp?w=132)
The state sent a mentally ill East Bay man to Napa State Hospital. Then it charged him $760,000
California State Hospitals can bill patients for the care they receive during confinement. The charges often run in the tens of thousands of dollars, putting vulnerable people in debt for...
![The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability. The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/032223_SD_Encampment-Ban_KC_CM_23.webp?w=132)
California passed a law to fix unsafe homeless shelters. Cities and counties are ignoring it
The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.
![Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle. Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/062324_WIDE-EV-Charging-LV_CM_08.webp?w=140)
California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost —...
![The bill would stop California schools from notifying parents if a student starts using different pronouns or identifies as a gender other than what’s on school records. The bill would stop California schools from notifying parents if a student starts using different pronouns or identifies as a gender other than what’s on school records.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/060223-LGBT-Pride-Protest-School-LA-AP-CM-01.webp?w=132)
Ban on schools’ gender notification policies heads to Gov. Newsom. Will he sign it?
The bill would stop California schools from notifying parents if a student starts using different pronouns or identifies as a gender other than what’s on school records.
![The governor withdraws the proposed ballot measure that he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. He says he ran out of time to add amendments to ensure its success. The governor withdraws the proposed ballot measure that he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. He says he ran out of time to add amendments to ensure its success.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/051024_Newsom-Budget_FG_CM-34.webp?w=132)
Gov. Newsom drops anti-crime measure days after announcing it
The governor withdraws the proposed ballot measure that he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. He says he ran out of time to add amendments to ensure its success.
![While the beaches near La Jolla and Del Mar were packed, the coastline in San Diego’s South County was nearly empty. That’s because more than 100 billion gallons of raw sewage had washed up from Mexico’s Tijuana River and into the Pacific Ocean during the past five years. While the beaches near La Jolla and Del Mar were packed, the coastline in San Diego’s South County was nearly empty. That’s because more than 100 billion gallons of raw sewage had washed up from Mexico’s Tijuana River and into the Pacific Ocean during the past five years.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/020224_Flood-San-Diego_AH_CM_14.webp?w=132)
Dispatch from ‘the stinkiest beach in California
While the beaches near La Jolla and Del Mar were packed, the coastline in San Diego’s South County was nearly empty. That’s because more than 100 billion gallons of raw...
![The total stock portfolio of the Legislature was worth as much as $112 million last year but experts say the public should know more about a politician’s total wealth. The total stock portfolio of the Legislature was worth as much as $112 million last year but experts say the public should know more about a politician’s total wealth.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/062424-Wall-Street-CR-01-CM.webp?w=136)
Who are the wealthiest California legislators? Good question.
The total stock portfolio of the Legislature was worth as much as $112 million last year but experts say the public should know more about a politician’s total wealth.