AB 789 comes after notable attacks on elected officials and data indicating a national rise in political threats, harassment, and hostility. SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) announced new …
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Education Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Release Billions in Illegally Impounded School Funds
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and other education leaders called out egregious federal overreach and demanded the release of vital school funds that students and educators urgently need to start the …
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California State Parks Urge Visitors to Celebrate Responsibly This Fourth of July
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO — Not all superheroes wear capes… some wear hiking boots or a life jacket. This Fourth of July weekend, California State Parks invites visitors recreating at any of California’s …
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Summer is in full swing and that means pool parties, barbecues, camping trips and Free Fishing Days! This year you can catch an opportunity to fish throughout California without a …
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Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and the Los Angeles City Council over policies that Los …
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SACRAMENTO – California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is urging all boaters to boat sober this coming Fourth of July holiday weekend. DBW and local law enforcement …
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Temps Heat Up as California Gas Prices Remain Cool
by CC Newsby CC NewsWALNUT CREEK, Calif. – U.S. airstrikes over the weekend caused petroleum futures to spike Sunday evening, with oil creeping up to $78/bbl. That quickly dissipated by Monday, and as of …
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DOJ Opens Investigation into the University of California System for Race- and Sex-Based Employment Practices
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the University of California (UC) system, including its individual campuses, concerning potential race- and sex-based discrimination in university employment …
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AAA: Record 8.9 Million People in California Expected to Travel Domestically July 4th Week
by CC Newsby CC NewsIndependence Day trips are up 2.4% over last year; road trips and flights setting new records according to AAA WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – AAA projects a record 72.2 million people …
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Delta Caucus Leaders Applaud Exclusion of Delta Tunnel Fast-Tracking from CA Budget
by CC Newsby CC NewsDelta Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, and Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, D-Suisun City, on Wednesday applauded the 2025-26 California budget agreement for excluding Governor Gavin Newsom’s controversial proposal to …
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Lawmakers Unveil Privacy Bill to Protect Californians’ Location Data
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Chris Ward (D–San Diego), joined by legislative leaders and civil rights advocates, held a press conference at the California State Capitol to unveil AB 322, the …
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The ‘No Vigilantes Act’ Introduced, Seeks to Strengthen Police Impersonation Laws
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO –Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) has announced the No Vigilantes Act (SB 805) that will expand police impersonation laws to address the rise in public fear and confusion caused …
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Study Reinforces Need for a Pathway to Citizenship for California’s Essential Workers
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) issued the following statement today in response to the report released by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute in partnership with UC …
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On Monday, Senators Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Jesse Arreguin (D-Berkeley) announced a bill that would ban law enforcement from wearing face coverings. According to Wiener, who took to social …
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Bill to Protect Stalking Victims and Their Pets Clears Senate Floor
by CC Newsby CC NewsState Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) announced that Senate Bill 221 has passed the Senate floor with unanimous support, marking a major step toward closing a dangerous loophole in California’s …
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Sacramento, CA – Restore the Delta is celebrating a significant win for communities, the environment, and the democratic process. Today, the Senate Budget Subcommittee rejected the Delta Conveyance Project trailer bill …
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DOJ Sues Coffee House for Refusal to Serve Jewish Customers
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Justice Department announced today that it filed a lawsuit against Fathi Abdulrahim Harara and Native Grounds LLC, the owners of the Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, California. The lawsuit …
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Last week, the California State Assembly passed a year that would impact solar credits of those who have solar on their homes. According to the bills author, Assemblymember Lisa Calderon …
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SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom’s May budget revision proposes zero dollars for Proposition 36. Assembly Republicans held a press conference today demanding that change. Prop. 36 passed with nearly 70 …
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Contra Costa Animal Services to Host Free Adoption Event During California Adopt-A-Pet Day
by CC Newsby CC NewsEvent to feature free adoptions, local rescue groups, dog training demonstrations, and fun activities for kids Martinez, CA – On Saturday, June 7, Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) will join …
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The summer driving season is underway, and while gas prices normally peak this time of year, California drivers are getting a reprieve. The average for a …
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GirlsDoPorn Owner Michael Pratt Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking
by CC Newsby CC NewsSAN DIEGO – Michael Pratt, the mastermind behind the GirlsDoPorn sex trafficking ring, pleaded guilty in federal court today to multiple sex trafficking counts. Pratt, who was the owner of …
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Senator Shannon Grove is revved up to announce that Senate Bill 712, also known as Leno’s Law, has successfully passed off the Senate Floor with strong bipartisan support. Sponsored by …
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Bill to Establish “Hospitality Zones” to Extend Last Call Passes Out of Assembly
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO, CA — The Chair of the Downtown Recovery Select Committee, Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) legislation that authorizes cities to create “Hospitality Zones” passes out of the Assembly. Within these …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today released the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Compliance Review Report finding that the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA)’s high speed rail …