California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) Wednesday conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 85.5 inches of snow depth …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California State Parks, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Natural Resources Agency are reminding visitors about three new ways to explore the great outdoors for …

SB 2 protects public safety with uniform and effective licensing procedure throughout California SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, with Governor Newsom, Senator Anthony Portantino, and other legislative leaders, introduced …

SACRAMENTO – In the wake of multiple mass shootings that took the lives of 19 Californians in just 72 hours last week, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and …

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, today introduced SB 274, which is designed to keep students in school by eliminating the suspension of students for low-level behavior issues known as “willful …

Sacramento – Vice Chairman of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, Assemblyman Juan Alanis introduced a legislative proposal (AB 335) to repeal Proposition 47. Alanis also announced his work on eleven …

On Tuesday, a Fresno County District Attorney Lisa A. Smittcamp issued the following statement regarding the murder of a Selma Police Officer. Included is the press release on the incident …

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday signed a proclamation terminating 26 open states of emergency dating back to 2017. These include various fires, prior storms and other incidents including the …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Assemblyman Bill Essayli joined law enforcement officials and his legislative colleagues at a press conference announcing legislation to stop California’s crime spree. “My community has suffered tremendous …

State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, introduced new legislation that would reopen access to California prisons to the news media. SB 254 would also open access to prisons for state legislators …

**Note: The following press release about Senate Concurrent Resolution 17 was generated entirely by Artificial Intelligence. SACRAMENTO – Senator Dodd introduced a landmark Senate Concurrent Resolution, expressing the California Legislature’s …

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republicans joined with law enforcement officials from around the state today to announce legislation to stop the wave of crime hurting Californians’ quality of life. With violent …

State Senators Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, and Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced new legislation, SB 8, that would require California gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the negligent or accidental use …

SACRAMENTO Calif.— California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) announced the availability of a boating safety course in Spanish. Like its English counterpart, the Curso de California para Navegación …

AB 309 was introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee to affirm that social housing can be a tool that addresses the shortage of affordable homes for all income levels in California. …

Sacramento – The following statement from the President of the California Police Chiefs Association, Chief Christopher R. Catren, regarding the death of Tyre Nichols: “The brutality suffered by Tyre Nichols …

With this year’s exceptionally abundant rains, Regional Parks visitors may have noticed mushrooms popping up in great numbers. Mushrooms are an ecologically important part of our parklands and can look …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that recent storms will allow the State Water Project (SWP) to boost deliveries to 29 public water agencies serving 27 …

AB 301 will restrict the use of tactical body armor without necessity Sacramento, CA – Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) introduced AB 301 which bans the use of body armor in …

This legislation would create an online platform to help eligible renters find and apply to affordable housing. SACRAMENTO — Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) and Assemblymember Chris Ward …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced House passage of the NOTAM Improvement Act (H.R. 346), bipartisan legislation he co-leads with Congressman Pete Stauber (R-MN) to increase aviation safety …

Assault Weapon Ban prohibits gun used in recent Monterey Park shooting Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced a pair of bills to protect communities …

After two recent shootings in California, a bill that was introduced back on January 5 is now gaining media attention. Assemblyman Damon Connolly introduced Assembly Bill 92, which prohibits the …

Legislation would authorize funding for comprehensive services including mental health, substance abuse Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has introduced the Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act, a bill to authorize …

A bill introduced by Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Huntington Beach) introduced a bill aimed at reducing distracted driving for those under the age of 21. AB 276 would make it so …