California

Senator Dave Cortese issued the following statement about Tuesday’s shooting death of a 26-year-old employee who attempted to stop an active robbery at Home Depot in Pleasanton: “The killing of …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced that he advanced 15 projects for consideration by the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations that total over $30.5 million in Contra Costa …

Sacramento – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) announced that the Assembly Transportation Committee has passed her bill to combat skyrocketing rates of catalytic converter theft. Dr. Bains introduced Assembly Bill 1519 …

SACRAMENTO – Today, families of fentanyl overdose and poisoning victims, law enforcement officials, public safety advocates and lawmakers met at the State Capitol to demand action on California’s fentanyl crisis. …

SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wilk (R- Santa Clarita) announced that his legislation to protect consumers from exploitation by the Ticketmaster / Live Nation monopoly cleared its first hurdle. “I am …

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is warning consumers around the state about misleading and possibly illegal advertisements being distributed by way of door flyers, door-to-door salespersons, …

As a result of joint law enforcement operation, 41 firearms were seized from suspects responsible for crimes in Sutter, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo, and Merced counties   YUBA CITY – California Attorney …

New Bill Would Create a “Workplace Readiness Week” for California High School Students to Better Prepare Them for the Workforce SACRAMENTO – California high school students would receive much-needed instruction …

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced the California Senate has approved his legislation that would extend the ability of the state Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into …

SACRAMENTO – With what promises to be another challenging California wildfire season ahead, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, today announced the committee passage of two bills – one that would allow …

SACRAMENTO –  The Assembly Education Committee unanimously passed AB 19 and AB 889, two bills authored by Assemblyman Joe Patterson to address the growing Fentanyl crisis. The Assemblyman has now …

SACRAMENTO, CA — Yesterday, legislation authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D – Woodland Hills) to ban the sale of processed foods containing certain dangerous and toxic chemicals passed out of …

SB 313 boosts consumer privacy and protection amid emergence of artificial intelligence SACRAMENTO – Amid a current explosion of artificial intelligence technology, legislation advanced from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Sacramento, that …

Bowie’s Law will require 72-hour public notice before an adoptable pet can be euthanized SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Assemblyman Bill Essayli successfully advanced Bowie’s Law, Assembly Bill 595, unanimously out of the Assembly …

AB 331 will enact precedent setting regulations on Automated Decision Tools (ADTs) Sacramento, CA –Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s (D-Orinda) landmark bill paving the way for regulations on automated decision tools (ADTs) …

SACRAMENTO – Californians who want to control access to their personal information will be able to hit the “delete” button when it comes to a data broker’s ability to collect …

The state today filed a motion to amend its March 8 housing lawsuit against Huntington Beach Since California filed its lawsuit, the City of Huntington Beach rescinded its illegal ban on SB 9 and ADU applications but …

AB 1366 would establish restitution fund to make victims of consumer fraud whole, even if the business that defrauded them goes bankrupt or is insolvent  SAN DIEGO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego), …

Benicia Proclaims Local Emergency; Announces Testing of Bypass Line for Damaged Water Transmission Pipeline  Benicia, CA –  The City of Benicia proclaimed a local emergency following the break in its …

BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez, who has led the department’s efforts to embrace progressive policing and to boost the visible safety presence on the system, is announcing his retirement. Chief …

State Parks, Dept. of Water Resources and CAL FIRE urge the public to take extra precautions as snowmelt increases SACRAMENTO, Calif.— With this season’s statewide snowpack at 237% of average …

AB 1497 ensures survivors of violence can share their stories in court and allows judges to consider trauma in sentencing decisions Sacramento – Today Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) announced …

Parks across the state will offer special community events with in-person and virtual programming SACRAMENTO, Calif., — The public is invited to celebrate the second annual California State Parks Week, …

Statewide Snowpack at 237 Percent of Average, Ranks Among Highest in State History SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the fourth snow survey of the …

DOJ collected 1,437 firearms through the APPS program, including 521 firearms that were not part of the database and 54 ghost guns DOJ contacted more individuals than ever before — …