Regional & State NewsCalifornia Governor Signs Law That Expunges Records of Former Inmates Who Fight Fires00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintInmate firefighters arrive at the scene of the Water fire, a new start about 20 miles from the Apple fire in Whitewater, Calif., on Aug. 2, 2020. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter9/12/2020|Updated: 9/12/2020California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a law that enables former inmates to withdraw guilty pleas and get their records expunged.The bill “will help give people opportunity and hope,” Newsom told reporters during a press conference outside of Oroville.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesCDC Advisers Delay Vote on Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine RecommendationsDec 04, 2025Former FDA Commissioners Say They Are Concerned About Agency’s New Position on VaccinesDec 04, 2025FBI Arrests Man for Allegedly Placing Bombs in DC on Eve of Jan. 6Dec 04, 2025Health Department Investigating School That Vaccinated Child Without Parental ConsentDec 03, 2025Related TopicsCaliforniaGavin Newsom
