California

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s action to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China: “Tariffs are nothing more than a tax …

What you need to know: Governor Newsom ordered state agencies to update telework policies to reflect a new default expectation of at least four in-office days per week beginning July …

LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the unsealing of a grand jury indictment against 30 detention services officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, California on …

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to better protect and support survivors of sex trafficking while cracking down on the demand that fuels victimization, Assemblywoman Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) has introduced AB …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 34 inches of snow depth …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — With winter nearly in the rearview, temperatures warmed up while gas prices cooled down. This week, gas prices dropped by three cents, bringing the national average …

SACRAMENTO – California State Parks announced that this year’s wildflower bloom in Southern California state parks is expected to be limited due to below-average winter rainfall. Wildflower growth depends on …

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Assembly Republicans held a press conference, introducing a sweeping legislative package aimed at tackling California’s affordability crisis and providing much-needed relief to working families. “For years, …

A bill introduced by a California lawmaker would cut all politicians’ perks and seek to ban accepting gifts. The Cut Politician’s Perks Act was introduced by Republican Assemblyman Carl DeMaio …

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) sent a letter to the Administration opposing reported efforts to reopen Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin to house …

A bill released by Assemblymember Rick Zbur would make self-defense against criminals illegal in California. The bill would essentially restrict self-defense, mandates “retreat”, and do away with protections based on …

In what some are calling a “spin” website, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new website to track progress of counties are making on housing, homelessness and mental health on Monday. …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D–San Leandro) introduced Assembly Bill 1065, which would close a loophole that allows credit card companies to charge extra fees on the sales taxes that …

Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) ), along with a group of community leaders, held a press conference Friday to announce Leader Jones’ Senate Bill 554, the Safety …

SACRAMENTO, CA — At a time when voters are more concerned than ever about the dominance of Big Money in politics, Senators Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) and Ben Allen (D- …

WASHINGTON – Thursday, at the direction of Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) initiated a review of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). This review …

The California Legislative Black Caucus continues celebrating Black History Month with the release of its Road to Repair 2025 priority bill package.  SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) …

A day after introducing a bill that would prevent children from buying anti-aging products, Assemblyman Alex Lee has introduced a bill to ban cat declawing. Here is a look at …

Salmon are swimming again in the North Yuba River for the first time in close to a century. The fish are part of an innovative pilot project to study the …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Drivers in the Golden State are continuing to pay more at the pump than in any other state. The average price per gallon in California is now …

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, in partnership with Common Sense Media, introduced AB 1064, the Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act, a first-of-its-kind bill aimed at …

On Wednesday, four Contra Costa County Schools were named as 2025 Model Continuation High Schools. The schools include: Antioch Unified School District, Bidwell High School Mount Diablo Unified School District, …

The Liberty Justice Center has declared a victory for parents’ rights after the State of California failed to appeal a court decision upholding the Chino Valley Unified School District’s authority …

WASHINGTON – Today, as Sacramento attempts to advance the Delta Conveyance Project, also known as the Delta Tunnel, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) reintroduced legislation to finally kill this disastrous boondoggle once …

SACRAMENTO – Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced Senate Bill 420, which will serve as a framework as the state seeks to balance technological, economic, and societal benefits of artificial …