• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Adam Beam

Stay informed with Adam Beam’s coverage and analysis.

California Democrats agree to delay minimum wage hike for health care workers, who will eventually get $25 per hour
Politics
California Democrats agree to delay minimum wage hike for health care workers, who will eventually get $25 per hour
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressJune 22, 2024
A woman driving a modern car
Politics
California may join the EU in requiring all new cars to beep at drivers when they break the speed limit
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressMay 22, 2024
Gavin Newsom
Politics
California’s massive $27.6 billion deficit pushes Gavin Newsom to suggest cutting 10,000 vacant jobs
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressMay 10, 2024
Gavin Newsom
Politics
Frustrated by high drug prices, California will offer its own version of heavily discounted Narcan to stop fentanyl overdoses
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressApril 29, 2024
Gavin Newsom
Health
California partners with pharma firm on generic Narcan amid opioid crisis
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressApril 29, 2024
California’s new $20-an-hour fast food minimum wage is so good that schools are worried they can’t compete for cafeteria workers
Success
California’s new $20-an-hour fast food minimum wage is so good that schools are worried they can’t compete for cafeteria workers
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressApril 4, 2024
Alex Johnson
Success
Bay Area Auntie Anne’s mogul estimates California’s new $20 minimum wage will cost him $470,000 per year
By Terry Chea, Adam Beam and The Associated PressMarch 31, 2024
Gavin Newsom
Health
There’s a huge Medicaid problem in California: Most doctors just won’t see those patients
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom
Politics
California now covers more Medicaid patients than ever—but doctors struggle to treat them because the state pay rates haven’t kept up
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2024
Gavin Newsom
Politics
Panera story is ‘absurd,’ Newsom’s office claims, insisting it’s not exempt from the minimum wage law after all
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressMarch 1, 2024
Gavin Newsom, Ted Hernandez
Environment
California salmon boosters say Gavin Newsom’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ can’t hide the fact there’s just not enough water
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressJanuary 31, 2024
Gavin Newsom
Politics
Gavin Newsom vows to protect youth tackle football: ‘An outright ban is not the answer’
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2024
Gavin Newsom
Politics
California may become the first state to ban tackle football for kids under 12—but not until 2026
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressJanuary 10, 2024
Gavin Newsom
Politics
Gavin Newsom tackles a $68 billion deficit for the world’s fifth largest economy, the AI explosion and the Hollywood implosion
By Trân Nguyễn, Adam Beam and The Associated PressJanuary 3, 2024
Lakeisha Bryant
Environment
San Jose officials move to reassure on wastewater conversion: ‘This is a very high tech process that ensures the water is super clean’
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2023
1
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
4
Most Popular
Success
MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
Big Tech
As Big Tech showers employees with perks to win the talent war, Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunchplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 1, 2026
Success
Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.