California

MARTINEZ, CA — Today Assembly Member Anamarie Avila Farias called on California state leaders to join her in a review of the state’s regulatory structure as it applies to gasoline …

On Monday, Steve Hilton made it official after announcing he has entered the race to become the next governor of the State of California. According to his website, he moved …

April 13-19, 2025, is California Mosquito Awareness Week. During this important week, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) is working to educate Contra Costa County residents about …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – As spring break travel winds down, gas prices are following suit, down five cents since last week. Softer demand is fueling this downward trend, and with crude …

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging President Trump’s use of emergency powers to enact broad-sweeping tariffs that hurt …

SAN ANTONIO — Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) announced today that its subsidiary, Valero Refining Company-California, has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission of its current intent to …

Sacramento, California – As the state continues to invest in the safety and security of California communities, new data suggests violent and property crime trended down in 2024 statewide. According …

Enforcement efforts continue to focus on operations that ultimately support the licensed market and community safety SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that over $316M worth of illegal cannabis …

Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) wants to raise the minimum age for youths to sit in the front seat of a car to age 13. Without addressing actual enforcement issues …

FOLSOM – Effective Monday, April 14, 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will require all trailered or motorized vessels launching at Folsom Lake and Lake Clementine to participate in a …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – Prices at the pump are in neutral or getting cheaper in most of the country even though this is the time of year when gas prices …

WALNUT CREEK, CA –  The average car on the road today is approaching its teenage years.  According to vehicle registrations tracked by S&P Global Mobility Data, the average vehicle age …

A tip from Google helped lead to the arrest of a man accused of several sex crimes throughout California and authorities believe there may be more victims in California and …

Cat declawing is a barbaric surgical procedure that permanently disables cats. AB 867, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee, will affirm California’s commitment of protecting the welfare of cats by prohibiting …

Today, Senator Shannon Grove (R–Bakersfield) proudly announced that Senate Bill 712, also known as Leno’s Law, has passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee with bipartisan support. SB 712 removes outdated smog check …

LOS ANGELES – United States Attorney Bill Essayli today announced the formation of the Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force, which will investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption involving funds …

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Chair of the Downtown Recovery Select Committee, Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that authorizes cities to create “Hospitality Zones” where they can opt-in to extend “last …

Gas prices in California jumped by more than 25 cents this past week with Contra Costa County now back above $5 per gallon on average WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – Gas …

Los Angeles, CA – Today, Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and former Attorney General of California, announced his candidacy for Governor of California. With over …

Rebrands Job Killer title to reflect CalChamber’s commitment to ‘good jobs, affordable living’ SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, CalChamber announced its first set of priority legislative positions for 2025, with a …

SACRAMENTO, Calif., – Assemblyman Bill Essayli has vacated his seat in the California State Assembly to accept the appointment to be the United States Attorney for the Central District of …

SACRAMENTO – Today, Democrats on the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee voted along party lines to kill AB 844 (Essayli) and AB 89 (Sanchez)—two bills introduced to protect …

WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On César E. Chávez Day, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) introduced bicameral legislation to create the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker …

What You Need to Know: The annual Kindergarten Immunization Assessment report summarizes California student immunization rates among kindergartners. The new report for the 2023-2024 school year finds California immunization rates …