Two enforcement stops lead to the arrest of seven suspects, the seizure of 104 pounds of methamphetamine and 40 pounds of fentanyl MERCED — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside Merced County District Attorney …
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Seyarto Seeks to Repeal the Death Tax and Restore Taxpayer Protections
by CC Newsby CC NewsSenator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) hosted a press conference on SCA 4, a constitutional amendment that would that would restore taxpayers’ property rights allowing Californians to keep their childhood homes and …
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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Claudette Biemeret to be BART’s next Inspector General. Biemeret, currently the Assistant Inspector General of BART, has been appointed to a four-year …
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Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids Operation Results in Record Arrests and Seizures
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Department of Justice, and its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners, announced the results of Operation SpecTor, which included 288 arrests – the most …
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SACRAMENTO – The California Senate unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would boost participation and diversity on California city councils by allowing the first council pay cap …
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Flood Risks Demonstrate Importance of Understanding Current Snowpack Conditions SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the fifth snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The …
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PG&E Incentive Program Provides Customers Bill Credits While Supporting the Grid
by CC Newsby CC NewsParticipating Customers Rewarded Over $55 Million in Bill Credits for Lowering Energy Use and Strain on the Grid Last Summer OAKLAND, Calif.— The 2023 season for the Power Saver Rewards …
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SACRAMENTO – Legislation has 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 – …
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Most of Yosemite Valley is closed due to a forecast of flooding. This closure is planned to be in place until Wednesday, May 3 according to Yosemite State Park. Most …
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Task forces and increased coordination are better than nothing, but Californians are demanding accountability. SACRAMENTO – Today, radical Democrats on the Assembly Public Safety Committee killed bipartisan, common-sense bills to …
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Law to Require Insurance Coverage of Fentanyl Overdose Drug Clears Committee
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO ― A proposed law to prevent more fentanyl overdose deaths passed out of the Assembly Health Committee with eight votes. Authored by Assemblymember. Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro), AB 1060 …
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SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing the first Spare the Air Alert of 2023 for smog on Thursday, April 27. Air quality is forecast …
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SACRAMENTO, CA – The State Senate Education Committee passed SB 767 by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) a bill that will make kindergarten mandatory, ensuring that all children receive critical …
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We’ve been watching our California dream degrade with increased crime, homelessness, and substance abuse. Many of these issues have been proliferated by policies from the State Public Safety Committees. The …
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AB 1708 (Muratsuchi) could be heard again later this year, so cities should keep pushing. Despite robust support from the League of California Cities and other stakeholders, a bill that …
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SACRAMENTO – Senator Shannon Grove’s (R-Bakersfield) legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 14, is one of the first enhancement bills to pass out of Senate Public Safety Committee this year. As amended, …
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Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) legislation requiring opioid blocker nasal sprays to be kept in specific businesses has passed out of the Assembly Health and Assembly Judiciary Committees. …
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Bill to Mandates Courts Put Child Safety First in Custody Disputes Moves Forward
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO, CA – The State Senate Judiciary today passed Senate Bill 331, Piqui’s Law, by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), which will require several needed reforms to family courts and …
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SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would bolster information security in the face of unprecedented attacks on government devices by banning the downloading and installation …
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On Monday, California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announced she was launching her campaign to run for California Governor in 2026. Today I’m launching my campaign to become the next Governor …
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The California Assembly Public Safety Committee has killed another bill aiming to address retail theft and this time it was a Democrat bill. Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) introduced Assembly Bill …
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SACRAMENTO – Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) and members of the California Senate Republican Caucus delivered a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) expressing serious …
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced another increase in the forecasted State Water Project (SWP) deliveries this year. With reservoirs nearing capacity and snowmelt runoff starting …
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Governor Expands Storm State of Emergency to Four Additional Counties
by CC Newsby CC NewsSACRAMENTO – Supporting ongoing storm response and recovery efforts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in the counties of Contra Costa, Riverside, San Diego, and Yolo, which join …
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OAKLAND— California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in a legal effort asking the United States Supreme Court to review and overturn the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ …