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Facing Impending Crisis, California Lawmakers Pivot on Fossil Fuels

Facing Impending Crisis, California Lawmakers Pivot on Fossil Fuels

California’s AB 495 Stalls in Senate Amid Parental Rights Opposition

California’s AB 495 Stalls in Senate Amid Parental Rights Opposition

Leaders of Sanctuary Jurisdictions Respond to DOJ Letters on Immigration Policies

Leaders of Sanctuary Jurisdictions Respond to DOJ Letters on Immigration Policies

Newsom Files Records Request for ICE Operation Near Redistricting Press Conference

Newsom Files Records Request for ICE Operation Near Redistricting Press Conference

California Bill Seeks New Regulations for Self-Checkouts: Staffing, Signage, Item Limitations

California Bill Seeks New Regulations for Self-Checkouts: Staffing, Signage, Item Limitations

California Legislature to Consider Its Own Redistricting Efforts

California Legislature to Consider Its Own Redistricting Efforts

California’s 1-Gun-per-Month Purchase Limit Violates 2nd Amendment, Appeals Court Rules

California’s 1-Gun-per-Month Purchase Limit Violates 2nd Amendment, Appeals Court Rules

Newsom Disputes Audit That Found Remote Work Could Save California $225 Million per Year

Newsom Disputes Audit That Found Remote Work Could Save California $225 Million per Year

California Bill Aims to Protect Illegal Immigrants’ Children by Easing Guardianship Rules, But Critics See Risks

California Bill Aims to Protect Illegal Immigrants’ Children by Easing Guardianship Rules, But Critics See Risks

California to Close State Prison Housing More Than 2,000 Inmates in 2026

California to Close State Prison Housing More Than 2,000 Inmates in 2026

California Congressman Floats Bill to Ban Mid-Decade Redistricting

California Congressman Floats Bill to Ban Mid-Decade Redistricting

Newsom Says Special Election on California Redistricting Likely for Nov. 4

Newsom Says Special Election on California Redistricting Likely for Nov. 4

California Representatives Seek to Curb Federal Surveillance Drone Powers

California Representatives Seek to Curb Federal Surveillance Drone Powers

FireAid Hires Attorneys to Review $100 Million in Donations for Los Angeles Victims

FireAid Hires Attorneys to Review $100 Million in Donations for Los Angeles Victims

Newsom Issues Order Focusing on Mental Health, Suicide Crisis Among Young Men

Newsom Issues Order Focusing on Mental Health, Suicide Crisis Among Young Men

Newsom Plans to Redistrict California in ‘Tit for Tat’ Response to Texas

Newsom Plans to Redistrict California in ‘Tit for Tat’ Response to Texas

Facing Impending Crisis, California Lawmakers Pivot on Fossil Fuels

Facing Impending Crisis, California Lawmakers Pivot on Fossil Fuels

California’s AB 495 Stalls in Senate Amid Parental Rights Opposition

California’s AB 495 Stalls in Senate Amid Parental Rights Opposition

Leaders of Sanctuary Jurisdictions Respond to DOJ Letters on Immigration Policies

Leaders of Sanctuary Jurisdictions Respond to DOJ Letters on Immigration Policies

Newsom Files Records Request for ICE Operation Near Redistricting Press Conference

Newsom Files Records Request for ICE Operation Near Redistricting Press Conference

California Bill Seeks New Regulations for Self-Checkouts: Staffing, Signage, Item Limitations

California Bill Seeks New Regulations for Self-Checkouts: Staffing, Signage, Item Limitations

California Legislature to Consider Its Own Redistricting Efforts

California Legislature to Consider Its Own Redistricting Efforts

California’s 1-Gun-per-Month Purchase Limit Violates 2nd Amendment, Appeals Court Rules

California’s 1-Gun-per-Month Purchase Limit Violates 2nd Amendment, Appeals Court Rules

Newsom Disputes Audit That Found Remote Work Could Save California $225 Million per Year

Newsom Disputes Audit That Found Remote Work Could Save California $225 Million per Year

California Bill Aims to Protect Illegal Immigrants’ Children by Easing Guardianship Rules, But Critics See Risks

California Bill Aims to Protect Illegal Immigrants’ Children by Easing Guardianship Rules, But Critics See Risks

California to Close State Prison Housing More Than 2,000 Inmates in 2026

California to Close State Prison Housing More Than 2,000 Inmates in 2026

California Congressman Floats Bill to Ban Mid-Decade Redistricting

California Congressman Floats Bill to Ban Mid-Decade Redistricting

Newsom Says Special Election on California Redistricting Likely for Nov. 4

Newsom Says Special Election on California Redistricting Likely for Nov. 4

California Representatives Seek to Curb Federal Surveillance Drone Powers

California Representatives Seek to Curb Federal Surveillance Drone Powers

FireAid Hires Attorneys to Review $100 Million in Donations for Los Angeles Victims

FireAid Hires Attorneys to Review $100 Million in Donations for Los Angeles Victims

Newsom Issues Order Focusing on Mental Health, Suicide Crisis Among Young Men

Newsom Issues Order Focusing on Mental Health, Suicide Crisis Among Young Men

Newsom Plans to Redistrict California in ‘Tit for Tat’ Response to Texas

Newsom Plans to Redistrict California in ‘Tit for Tat’ Response to Texas