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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The new AAA Car Guide reveals electric and hybrid vehicles top the list of 2026 winners, dominating every single category of the AAA car guide rankings. …

WASHINGTON – HUD released the 2025 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report: Part 1: Point-in-Time (PIT) Estimates, which found that 745,652 people were homeless, including 266,320 people living on the street on …

Washington, D.C. – Today, 8 provisions authored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) to reduce congestion, improve commutes, and protect the environment were passed by the House Committee on Transportation and …

SACRAMENTO – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has notified the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of a fifth California resident with potential exposure to Andes hantavirus …

LOS ANGELES – The mayor of Arcadia has been charged in federal court with acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the Justice Department announced …

Today, the Department of War announced the initial release of new, never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters …

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final rule regarding stocking standards for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ensuring a broader …

If Democratic lawmakers have their way, the federal minimum wage would jump to $25 an hour. The Living Wage for All Act would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) released the following statement upon the resignations of Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-14) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) from Congress. “The departures of Mr. Swalwell …

Washington, D.C. – A recently-released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlights how increases in telework have had positive effects on workers, the economy, and the environment and that more federal …

On Monday, Eric Swalwell announced he will resign from Congress, a day after terminating his campaign for governor of California. In his statement: “I am deeply sorry to my family, …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – Hit-and-run crashes are becoming more common, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS). The research finds that 15% of all police-reported …

Contra Costa Animal Services announced this week it is now open for business seven days a week. With Sunday and Monday openings, this marks the first time in animal services …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pa.), led over 45 lawmakers …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – A new AAA survey reveals a growing concern among drivers: headlight glare. Six in ten drivers say glare is a problem after dark, and nearly three-quarters of …

Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw, Ruei-Tsang “Steven” Chang, and Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun Conspired to Secretly Divert Billions of Dollars’ Worth of Servers With Cutting Edge U.S. Artificial Intelligence Technology to China (FYI …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration granting a Jones Act waiver in a misguided attempt to address the …

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today called out President Trump for triggering a global oil and gas price spike with no plan to protect American families from the fallout. Trump launched …

On Thursday, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) and John Grafmendi (CA-08) issued statements after the House of Representatives’ vote on a War Powers Resolution directing the President to remove United States Armed …

On Saturday, Bay Area members of Congress issued statements in response to President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. Here are the statements: Congressman Mark DeSaulnier “I strongly condemn President …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act, legislation which would authorize capital punishment for individuals convicted of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse …

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced steps it will take to address fraud and improper payment concerns related to California’s Unemployment Insurance program. In a letter to California’s …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is introducing the Keep Jobs in California Act of 2026 in response to California’s proposed wealth tax, which would apply retroactively to certain …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and nine members of Congress to introduce the Freeze ICE Act to stop the rapid recruitment of unvetted …

WASHINGTON – Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to rein in out-of-control rate hikes by shutting the revolving door in Sacramento between state regulators and PG&E lobbyists. Harder’s End PG&E …