California

Legislation (AB 297) introduced to hold arsonists accountable as California battles record-breaking wildfires and devastating losses SACRAMENTO – Amid California’s relentless wildfire crisis, Assemblywomen Heather Hadwick (R-Modoc) and Kate Sanchez …

Sacramento, CA – On the anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan introduced AB 290, a bill designed to protect women seeking emergency reproductive healthcare by …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) and Assemblyman Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) introduced AB 292 classifying felony domestic violence as a “violent felony.” AB 292 will hold the most violent domestic …

Sacramento, CA – Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R-Temecula) has introduced a bold new bill to defund California’s High-Speed Rail project and reallocate its resources to address the state’s urgent infrastructure needs. …

Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Tuesday introduced new legislation that will extend and expand a key program that has helped the state meet its climate goals by providing tax incentives …

Seeks court order to ensure U.S. citizenship rights of American-born children continue to be recognized while litigation proceeds   SAN FRANCISCO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging …

SACRAMENTO, CA – As wildfires are impacting communities in Southern California, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is urging homeowners to hire licensed contractors for any repair or construction projects …

Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, announced on Thursday that he will serve on the Delta Protection Commission, a state and federally designated agency whose mission is to safeguard and enhance the …

SACRAMENTO – On Saturday, Legislative Republicans sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom calling on him to convene a special session of the Legislature to address the devastating impacts of …

What you need to know: Governor Newsom’s balanced budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year includes increased savings to the state’s reserves while maintaining important investments in critical priorities such …

SAN DIEGO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of Michelle Mack,  the ringleader of an organized retail crime ring that spanned 21 California counties and involved an estimated $8 million worth …

[Sacramento, CA] — Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Consumer Privacy and Protection, and a staunch advocate for transparency and accountability for online platforms, strongly condemned Meta’s …

On Monday, California Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R-Trabuco Canyon) says she will be challenging a bill that allows transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports. “I’m hitting the ground running on …

Sacramento – As announced earlier today by Governor Gavin Newsom, Dr. Erica Pan will become the next Director and State Public Health Officer of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) …

In  a series of announcements Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Alamo’s Peter Whippy has been appointed Chief of External Affairs at the California High-Speed Rail Authority. According to the release: …

This week, U-Haul released its 2024 report which shows California had the largest number of people moving elsewhere while South Carolina was topping the list. Followed by Texas, North Carolina, …

With a New Year, comes increased PG&E rates as they announced beginning January 1, gas rates increased by 8.6%. Overall, however, PG&E says an 8.6% gas increase will be offset …

This week, Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) urged Californians to brace themselves for a new wave of tax hikes and higher costs driven by Democrat policies. These increases will …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Thursday conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station.  The manual survey recorded 24 inches of snow …

The California Highway Patrol announced its New Year’s Maximum Enforcement period resulted in 481 DUI Arrests. CHP also made 9,951 citations and took 14,337 enforcement actions during the enforcement period …

The California Highway Patrol says a traffic stop in Madera led to the discovery of a spider monkey which is now in the care of the Oakland Zoo. According to …

OAKLAND – The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (Board) announced the release of its annual report on police stops across California. The report analyzes 4.7 million vehicle and pedestrian …

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is providing the following summary of new alcoholic beverage laws that took effect in 2024 and laws that will take effect in January …

As 2025 approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is taking action to promote safe travel and prevent tragic crashes on California’s roadways. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, …

SACRAMENTO, CA – A new law will raise the threshold for work requiring a contractor’s license from $500 to $1,000 according to the Contractors State License Board. Assembly Bill 2622 …