With Donald Trump taking the oath of office today to become the 47th president of the United States, reaction in the Southland was, not unexpectedly, split along party lines — […]
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California invests $3.3 billionin Prop 1 homeless funding
The State of California has allotted $3.3 billion in funding to build inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment centers to address the state’s mental health and homelessness crisis.The funds are […]
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Newsom orders probe into high natural gas prices
Natural gas prices shot up due to an early winter in the western states, but it “does not explain the extent and longevity of the price spike,” Gov. Gavin Newsom […]
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Newsom convenes special session to hold oil industry accountable
As oil companies continue to evade questions about unexplained gas price increases, Gov. Gavin Newsom convened a special session of the California Legislature on Dec. 5 to discuss a price […]
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First-in-the-nation earthquake warning system notified the Bay Area
Continuing to lead the country in emergency management and disaster preparedness, California’s first-in-the-nation Earthquake Early Warning System, implemented under Gov. Gavin Newsom, provided advanced notification to more than 2.2 million […]
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California College Corps program launched
Last Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom swore in more than 3,200 students across California who are participating in the new California College Corps program. The idea is to give stipends to […]
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Governor announces $1.1 billion in small business support
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $1.1 billion in funding to support California’s small businesses. The funding comes from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and is intended to […]
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Newsom signs bill outlawing display of known hate symbols
Gov. Gavin Newsom this month signed a bill aimed at cracking down on hate crimes while protecting minority communities in California. Assembly Bill 2282, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orlinda), […]
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Newsom takes action on gun violence
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed several bills focused on addressing gun violence. “California has the toughest gun safety laws in the nation, but none of us can afford to be […]
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Attorney General Bonta celebrates signing of AB 1594
California Attorney General Rob Bonta applauded Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill 1594 continuing California’s efforts to enact commonsense measures to prevent gun violence. As part of the package […]
