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Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments

By Janie Har, Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging California’s local governments to begin clearing homeless encampments, escalating the state’s efforts to ban makeshift camps that line streets up and down the state.

California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America

The state's Democratic governor says the president lacks the authority to impose a 10% tariff on all imports.

WATCH: Trump holds press conference after touring Los Angeles wildfire damage

By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Makiya Seminera, Associated Press

In fire-ravaged California, the state’s Democratic leaders pressed Trump for federal assistance that he’s threatened to hold up, some setting aside their past differences to shower him with praise.

California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he declared the state of emergency to better position state staff and supplies to respond to the outbreak.

Newsom vetoes bill to create AI safety measures saying it could hinder innovation in California

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.

New California laws target smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

Large-scale, smash-and-grab thefts have become a crisis in California in recent years and viral social media videos have spotlighted the problem further.

Newsom urges California school districts to restrict student phone use on campus

By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict smartphone use on campuses.

Newsom issues order directing California agencies how to remove homeless encampments

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

Newsom’s order is aimed at the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and fill city parks.

California bans school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change

By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America

The law bans rules requiring school staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child’s permission.

Teachers criticize California Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal, say it would ‘wreak havoc on funding for our schools’

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

The California Teachers Association on Friday said it will work to block one of Newsom's proposals for balancing the budget. CTA President David Goldberg said it would wreak havoc on school funding.