What you need to know: California leaders are reminding eligible voters to check their mailboxes this week — looking out for the ballot for this year’s election — and reminding them of the options available to them to ensure their vote is counted.

What you need to know:  New federal data shows California has surpassed $4.5 trillion in economic production, dominates across sectors, and is a leader in increasing wages and salaries.

Boosted by investments in AI, a revitalized aerospace industry and a growing U.S. defense budget, California’s economic growth is expected to continue outpacing the nation, according to a forecast from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. However, tariffs, deportations and high energy prices are likely to somewhat slow growth, though it should pick up next…

The Scott River, which flows out of mountain forests into a broad valley near the California-Oregon border, provides vital habitat for salmon that swim upstream from the ocean to spawn in the fall and winter. But this year, portions of the river have been transformed into stretches of dry sand and gravel, while farmers have…

What you need to know:Governor Newsom announced the release of new data showing promising results as counties fully implement the CARE Act. The Governor also launched a new statewide behavioral health data dashboard that puts statewide, county-reported behavioral health data all in one place to help Californians track progress and investments in their communities.

What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced the signing of a housing bill package that will build more homes and create more affordable housing.