Gavin Newsom
New census data shows California’s population is growing again, and President Biden grants approval for one of the governor’s key climate goals, ending the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.
Jim Costa
Central Valley Democrat loses bid to become the ranking member on the House Agriculture Committee, despite support from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Instead, Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, gets the job.
Gas prices drop to a 3-year-low nationally, hitting an average of $4.31 a gallon in California. But the MTC raises Bay Area bridge tolls from $7 per car now to $8.50 by 2026, $9.50 by 2028 and $10.50 by 2030.