California

Governor Newsom signed into law two crucial bills designed to expand housing options and provide greater stability for vulnerable Californians who are experiencing homelessness. The new laws clear the path …

SACRAMENTO – California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) officials are investigating the Aug. 23, 2024, death of Darryl W. Hudson as a homicide after he was injured in a physical altercation …

SACRAMENTO – Today, victim advocates and law enforcement joined California Senate and Assembly Republicans to rally against Senate Bill 94 (D-Cortese) during a press conference at the State Capitol. The …

SACRAMENTO – Senator Steve Glazer issued the following statement on the Wicks-Google agreement: “Despite the good intentions of the parties involved, this proposal does not provide sufficient resources to bring …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Buffy Wicks announced the establishment of a first-in-the-nation partnership with the State, news publishers, major tech companies and philanthropy, unveiling a pair of multi-year initiatives to provide …

A restorative justice expulsion hearings bill (SB 1445) has now advanced to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk The bill was approved by the California State Assembly on August 19 in a …

A report by Insurify suggests that California auto insurance rates could increase by 54% by years end. According to Insurify, it projects a 22% increase in car insurance costs after …

WALNUT CREEK – This year’s record-breaking summer travel season is closing out with surging demand for Alaska cruises, European cities, and tourist attractions, according to AAA booking data. Port cities …

Sacramento, CA —  California Governor Gavin Newsom announced $130.6 million in Homekey grant awards for nine new projects that will create 533 permanently supportive homes for Californians at risk of …

A bill that aimed to address auto burglaries was signed into law last week. it addressed the  “locked door loophole”. It goes into effect Jan 1, 2025. Governor Newsom Signs …

A guaranteed basic income bill that aimed to provide direct cash assistance to an estimated 15,307 exiting 12th-grade students across the state who are experiencing homelessness was blocked in committee. …

Governor Newsom signed into law the most significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime in modern California history. Building on the state’s robust laws and record public safety …

This first-in-the-nation proposal would require refiners to maintain minimum supply inventories, which would help prevent price spikes and save Californians hundreds of millions of dollars every year.  SACRAMENTO — The …

East Bay Regional Park District is seeking feedback from trail users who have hiked or ridden on the trails in the Briones Pilot Project zone since the project launched in …

State Sen. Nancy Skinner’s SB 1144, legislation that would combat organized retail theft, passed the state Legislature today with overwhelming bipartisan support. SB 1144, which is part of the Legislature’s …

As schools across California welcome students back to campus, Governor Newsom is calling on all schools in the state to immediately restrict cell phones use in classrooms. Sacramento — In …

SACRAMENTO, CA – In a significant step toward addressing California’s housing shortage, Assembly Bill 3057, authored by Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, has successfully passed the Senate and is now on …

OAKLAND, Calif. — Sunday, Aug. 11, is recognized as National 811 Day, to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large …

Commissioner Ricardo Lara moves to implement new insurance rate review reforms LOS ANGELES — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today released a statement on his latest administrative action addressing the state’s …

Kaiser Permanente released results of a study on the impact of a soda tax on youth in four Bay Area Cities. According to the study, researchers studied more than 390,000 …

On Monday, Sunpower Corp (Richmond, CA) announced it voluntarily filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and its assets would be sold to Solaria. Under the deal, subject to court approval, Complete Solaria …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Reverend Raphael …

At its August 6 meeting, the Huntington Beach City Council will discuss preparing an ordinance declaring the city as a “Parents Right to Know” city. If approved to move forward, …

A new report by the Employment Policies Institute highlighted the impacts of California’s $20 minimum wage which has caused 98% of operators to raise prices while 89% reduced worker hours. …

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a brief in support of a Minnesota law setting the minimum age at 21 for …