Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsome has faced criticism in the California governor's race over his stance on single-payer health care. Newsome says he backs the bill that stalled int eh state Legislature last year - but not in its current form. Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports.

In a TV ad that's airing statewide, Gavin Newsom's campaign for governor makes the claim that he was 'the first to take on the NRA and win.' Capital Public Radio's PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols fact-checked that statement.

The California Supreme Court has limited businesses from classifying workers as independent contractors. As Adhiti Bandlamudi reports, this could have major implications for the tech industry.

Now a follow-up on a story from Barstow, where a 26-year-old black man was shot and killed by police officers in a shopping center parking lot last month. Now the attorney representing the family says the officer who filed those shots was once convicted of a hate crime. The California Report's Alex Hall reports on the death of Diante Yarber.

The man accused of being the East Area Rapist and Golden State Killer appeared in a Sacramento County court on Friday. Capital Public Radio's Bob Moffitt reports on the room packed with family members of victims and members of the public. Outside was one woman who says the defendant is also the Visalia Ransacker.

A Southern California trucking company and three men are facing federal charges for allegedly using some 40 unsafe gasoline tanker trucks and shady methods to keep operating despite the deaths of two employees. A grand jury Wednesday indicted National Distributions Services of Corona, owner Carl Johansson and two employees for conspiracy and illegal welding.

DNA was key to the arrest in the Golden State killer case. Now, one California lawmaker says more crimes could be solves if law enforcement collected DNA from those arrested for some misdemeanors. Capital Public Radio's Randol White explains.

The East Area rapist has been linked to at least four dozen rapes throughout California. Police now have a suspect in custody. While the news brings a sense of relief to some, experts say it also triggers fear and anxiety for those who've experienced sexual trauma. Capital Public Radio's Sammy Caiola reports.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson on Wednesday proposed raising the rent on people who live in HUD-assisted housing. But community groups have proposed an alternative. KVCR's Benjamin Purper has more.

Two different water bonds are set to appear on the ballot this election season. The Secretary of State's Office announced the latest on Wednesday. It is a nine billion dollar measure that has gathered enough signatures to appear in November. Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports.