"Underwater" homeowners in California get some mortgage protection help from the state legislature. Also, mechanical concerns ground some fire-fighting aircraft.
Students, teachers and parents may not know how long the coming school year will run until the November elections results are in. Voters' decisions will also affect funding for the state's university systems.
Governor Brown and the Democratic majority in the state legislature have bridged their differences in adopting a budget plan for the new fiscal year, but nobody seems very happy about the details of the deal.
The November ballot is getting even fuller, as three additional initiatives have qualified. Also, the legislature identifies some extra money to help keep state parks open.