California

On this episode, Allen Payton of the Antioch Herald joins me to discuss the California Primary Elections, specifically those impacting the residents of Contra Costa County. After Tuesdays results, Antioch …

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, today sent a letter to Meta expressing deep concern regarding the increase in account takeovers and …

OAKLAND, Calif. — Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers. In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted …

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 400, which aims to increase transparency by allowing law enforcement to voluntarily share why an officer was terminated. Senator Aisha Wahab announced the …

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced that fall-run Chinook salmon fry released for the first time from its Fall Creek Fish Hatchery in Siskiyou County are presumed …

Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson issued a statement expressing concerns over school boards targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs as one of the first to be defunded. According to the release: …

SACRAMENTO, CA – In response to a violent stabbing that occurred in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) announced AB 2475 — a bill that stops people who …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – This spring, California’s desert state parks could potentially be adorned with a sea of rainbow colors as the wildflower season is expected to be an impressive one, …

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) introduced a new bill that targets buyers of sex-trafficking. This bill seeks to strengthen protections for children by making the act of soliciting, agreeing to engage …

As California enters the last month of the traditional snow season, snowpack is near average in most regions SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Juan Alanis officially announced his public safety bill package for the 2024 legislative year. “I am proud of the work that my team and I are doing …

SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) to serve on the Governor’s Military Council. Established in 2013, the Governor’s Military Council …

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California National Guard (CalGuard) supported counter-drug operations in 2023 that led to the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California …

Shemshad jarred food products were produced outside CDPH Cannery Program oversight, putting consumers at risk for serious illness SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) has introduced Assembly Bill 2927, a measure to guarantee personal finance education for all California high school students. AB 2927 will require California high schools to …

Sacramento, CA — Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) introduced AB 2924, a bill to finally end the gruesome act of state-sanctioned child marriage in California. In 2021 alone, it is estimated …

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) announced Assembly Bill 3073 the Wastewater Drug Testing Act. The first in the nation bill empowers the State Water Board, in collaboration …

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan (D-Orinda) has introduced 21 bills this 2024 legislative session. As the newly appointed Chair of the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s …

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to address the fentanyl crisis and retail and community-based crime impacting communities throughout the Golden State, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and …

On this episode, I chat with Christopher Cabaldon on running for State Senate District 3, a seat currently held by Bill Dodd who terms out. Cabaldon is 22-year mayor for …

Newly-announced Republican legislation will fight retail theft, ease the burden of regulations, avert a small-business tax increase and give consumers a sales tax holiday. SACRAMENTO – Today, Republican lawmakers joined …

SACRAMENTO, California – Los Angeles area Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles) has introduced AB 3089, a formal apology for California’s role in chattel slavery. Specifically, the bill would formally …

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced legislation to address the chronic problem of dangerous repeat criminal offenders, and to require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to …

Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 2584 to protect California’s limited supply of single-family homes, and ensure that residents have the opportunity to become homeowners. The legislation proposes to prevent institutional …

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced the introduction of SB 906, legislation that would bring transparency to name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals in California college sports and raise awareness …