Nov 19 Los Angeles freeway closed due to arson fire set to fully reopen by Monday morning By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed because of an arson fire on Nov. 11 is expected to reopen ahead of Monday morning's commute, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 10 New California law aims to force people with mental illness or addiction to get help By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The legislation expands the definition of gravely disabled to include people who are unable to provide themselves basic needs due to an untreated mental illness or heavy drug uses. Continue reading
Oct 09 California’s Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to make free condoms available for high school students By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made free condoms available to all public high school students. Continue reading
Oct 08 Gov. Newsom signs new law requiring big companies in California to disclose emissions By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America Large businesses in California will have to disclose a wide range of planet-warming emissions under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday — the most sweeping mandate of its kind in the nation. Continue reading
Oct 02 California Gov. Newsom names replacement for Feinstein in Senate By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Democratic strategist and Kamala Harris 2020 presidential campaign adviser Laphonza Butler to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death. Continue reading
Sep 29 What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the imminent government shutdown By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Feinstein, a centrist Democrat who had represented California since 1992, had medical struggles in recent months that had already prompted questions about whether she'd resign and early discussion about who might replace her. Continue reading
Sep 28 New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour. The raise takes effect April 1. Continue reading
Sep 26 California Gov. Newsom signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition. The federal government already taxes guns at 10 percent or 11 percent. The law Newsom signed on Tuesday adds an 11 percent tax on… Continue reading
Jul 11 Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Her release comes days after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole. Continue reading
Jun 06 Officials investigate whether DeSantis was involved with recent flight bringing asylum-seekers to California By Trân Nguyễn, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press They are the latest apparent instances of a Republican-led state transporting migrants to one controlled by Democrats. Continue reading