SACRAMENTO – Legislative Republicans are celebrating a major victory for victims of sex trafficking as the California Assembly Public Safety Committee today passed Senate Bill 14 by Senator Shannon Grove …
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“Heat Ready CA” Will Help Californians Stay Safer From Extreme Heat
by CC Newsby CC NewsCalifornia launches “Heat Ready CA” campaign to help protect communities from extreme heat, which is the deadliest form of climate-driven extreme weather. SACRAMENTO – As California experiences more frequent and severe …
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SACRAMENTO – On Thursday, Legislative Republicans will force a vote of the full Assembly on Senate Bill 14, which would designate human trafficking of a minor as a serious felony, …
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SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, in partnership with Attorney General Rob Bonta and Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, that would outlaw hidden charges on purchases – also …
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Bill to Fight Human Trafficking is Voted Down in the Assembly Public Safety Committee
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO – Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced her bill SB 14, which would include sex trafficking of minors in the lists of crimes that are defined as serious under California …
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On Tuesday, the California Assembly Public Safety Committee voted down SB 14 which aimed to address human trafficking, failed to pass committee. SB 14 is a measure that would add …
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom signed the infrastructure streamlining package accelerating construction timelines on the projects necessary to achieving the state’s ambitious climate and clean energy goals. The Governor …
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A bill by Asm Buffy Wicks that would charge Big Tech a “journalism usage fee” to news media has been delayed and will return in 2024. Meta says if the …
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On Friday,, the Placer County District Attorney’s Office announced that 21-year-old Nathaniel Cabacungan was convicted of second-degree murder, among other charges, as it relates to a local Roseville area fentanyl death of a 15-year-old-girl reported in June 2022. This …
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CA Cannabis Taskforce Seizes over $109M in Unlicensed Cannabis Products
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce more than doubled the amount of illegal cannabis seized in Q1 2023 through strategic, wide-ranging enforcement actions CALIFORNIA – Building upon the momentum in Q1 …
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According to the Legislative Analysts Office, the California administration’s UI Trust Fund forecast shows that UI benefit payments will exceed state payroll tax contributions by $1.1 billion in 2023. The …
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CARB and Truck Makers Announce Agreement On Zero Emissions Vehicles
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board announced a Clean Truck Partnership with the nation’s leading truck manufacturers and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association that advances the development of …
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SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would place limits on the amount of money that can be donated to candidates for school boards and special district …
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California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said this week that he was “seriously” considering a run for Governor in 2026. Tony Thurmond issued the tweet July 6 just …
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CHP Reports 68 Dead, 1224 DUI Arrests Over Independence Day Enforcement
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe California Highway Patrol report that 68 people were killed during its Independence Day Maximum Enforcement period while they made 1,224 DUI arrests. Nearly half of those who died were …
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Senate Passes Bill to Increase Quality Jobs in Infrastructure Programs
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe State Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that will enhance California’s training pipeline, community benefits, and quality jobs standards in state and federal infrastructure programs. SB 150 will embed workforce …
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – While the holidays are a time of celebration for the public, they can also be a time of concern for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the …
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On June 17, the Pacific Flyway held its groundbreaking where it will bring walking trails, an education center and preserve marshlands. The project sits in 845-acre wetland. Located in Fairfield …
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SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced he reached a career milestone with the signing by Gov. Gavin Newsom of his 100th bill – a measure to boost participation and …
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California Releases Criminal Justice Statistical Reports for 2022
by CC Newsby CC NewsIncludes first annual report on Crime Guns in California as mandated by Assembly Bill 1191 OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the release of the annual Homicide in …
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With today being July 1, Californian’s now have the luxury of paying a higher gas tax and continue to pay some of the highest gas tax rates in the Country. …
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AG Bonta Calls on Housing Authorities to Block Unlawful Rent Increases
by CC Newsby CC NewsOAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced issuing letters to all housing authorities in the state, reminding them that tenants who receive Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are protected …
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BART Board Votes to Support Raising Bridge Tolls
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe BART Board voted Friday, June 30th, to support Senate Bill (SB) 532 the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Public Transportation Emergency Act. Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), SB …
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With summer heat warming up the region this week, snakes may become more visible along some East Bay Regional Park trails. Snakes, notably rattlesnakes, typically emerge in warm weather to …
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Californians should take precautions, including applying repellent, wearing protective clothing, and draining standing water, where mosquitoes breed SACRAMENTO – This summer, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reminds Californians to …