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| Nov 3, 2026 | California’s Regional Center System Celebrates 60th Anniversary | SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Association of Regional Centers (ARCA) is proud to celebrate the 60th anniversary of California's first pilot regional center agencies, the Frank D. Lanterman Re... |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Sen. Blakespear Presents $1M Check to Solana Center for Environmental Innovation | PHOTO: Sen. Blakespear presented a check to Jessica Toth, Executive Director of Solana Center for Environmental Innovation (holding the right side of the check), at Coastal Roots Farm composting facility, joined by members of the center’s b... |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Senator Allen Provides Stronger Enforcement Tools to Protect Policyholders from Bad Insurance Practices | SB 1209 (Allen) Penalizes Insurers for Not Correcting Identified Business Problems
SACRAMENTO – California’s Department of Insurance (CDI), and policyholders across the state, will soon benefit from stronger enforcement tools that will requ... |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Governor Newsom announces $300,000 in rewards for unsolved murders in San Mateo, Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura counties | Daly City, San Mateo County: Michelle Matteucci
In 1987, Michelle Matteucci, 13, was sexually assaulted, beaten, and fatally strangled while walking home from school near the 100 block of Morton Drive. Michelle was an eighth-grade student a... |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Senator Cervantes Delivers Results for the Inland Empire with 11 Bills Signed by the Governor | (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) successfully shepherded 11 bills through the legislative process and secured signatures from Governor Gavin Newsom this year, with most of the legislation being signed into law by t... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Major Victory for Vulnerable Youth as Newsom Signs AB 2524, Expanding Access to Employment | An illustrative handoff of a CA work permit represents the new authority granted to probation departments and child welfare agencies under AB 2524, allowing them to issue work permits to eligible minor youth under juvenile court jurisdictio... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Governor Newsom has slashed childcare costs, saving families money | In California, for a family of three earning $60,000, PPIC’s chart shows annual full-time family fees for subsidized childcare falling from roughly $7,000 under the 2019–20 schedule to $0 under the 2025–26 schedule, with figures adjusted fo... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Rubio's Legislative Package Becomes Law | SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Governor Newsom has signed eight bills authored by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), officially making them California law. The new laws strengthen protections for survivors and children, bring more transparency to ... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Governor Signs Bill to Protect Utility Workers After Surge in Assaults | Sacramento, CA – Last night, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1330, a bipartisan bill authored by State Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Oakland), which increases criminal penalties for assault or battery against a utility worker. This bil... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Governor Newsom Signs Senator Bob Archuleta’s SB 907 Strengthening California’s DUI Laws | SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 907 by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), public-safety legislation strengthening California’s laws against impaired driving and repeat DUI offenders.
SB 907 includes “Brau... |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Utility Worker Protection Bill Advances State Legislature After Fatal Attack | Sacramento, CA – In a bipartisan vote, the State Legislature yesterday advanced SB 1330 by State Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Oakland), which places utility workers in the same class as other protected public service professionals and official... |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Governor Signs Senator Archuleta’s SB 1354 to Strengthen Public Safety and California’s Sovereignty | SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) announced today that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1354, legislation establishing clear state authorization requirements for certain out-of-state military personnel enter... |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Governor Newsom Signs All Nine of Senator Stern’s Bills | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2026
Governor Newsom Signs All Nine of Senator Stern’s Bills
SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed all nine bills authored by Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) that reached his desk this year, ... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Voters to weigh different approaches to housing affordability in November | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org
Voters in four states will decide housing-related ballot measures in November, providing testing grounds for different strategies to boost affordable homes.
The si... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Home Hardening to Become More Affordable Thanks to Signing of the Wildfire Mitigation Affordability Act | SB 894 (Allen) establishes low-interest loans for fire resilience upgrades
SACRAMENTO – Home hardening and defensible space improvements have recently become a major focus in California’s broader fire mitigation efforts, and now these renov... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | CDFW Seeks Public Comment on Draft Bobcat Conservation Plan | The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting public comments on the just-released draft California Bobcat Conservation and Management Plan (PDF). The 133-page draft management plan was developed over five years alo... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Legislation to protect Californians’ civil rights and create safeguards for joint federal law enforcement… | SACRAMENTO – SB 1105, The Protect California Rights Act, authored by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) was vetoed by Governor Newsom on Wednesday. The legislation would have created greater safeguards and disclosure when state and loca... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Legislation Limiting Profiteering in ICE Detention Facilities Signed Into Law | SACRAMENTO – Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 941. Authored by California State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), the bill would prohibit the excessive markup of products sold at private detention facil... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Sen. Blakespear’s Legislation to Protect Against Domestic Violence Signed into Law | SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to improve coordination among military and civil authorities to protect against domestic violence. The legislation ensures that mil... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Senate Bill 1328 Signed by Governor Newsom; Cervantes Secures Legislation for Equity in Higher Education Act… | (SACRAMENTO) – On Sept. 26, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1328 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), legislation that expands on the state's policy to require that the California State University (CSU) and community co... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Legislation to protect Eaton Fire survivors from real estate speculators signed into law | SACRAMENTO – SB 1090, The Keep Altadena Land in Altadena Hands Act, authored by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) has been signed into law by Governor Newsom. SB 1090 will protect Altadena from real estate speculators seeking to take a... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Governor Signs Legislation to Improve E-Bike Consumer Protections | SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to strengthen consumer protections around how electric bicycles are marketed and sold. The legislation prevents manufacturers and s... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Riverside County Sheriff and Coroner to be Separated - Governor Signs Senate Bill 1379 by Senator Sabrina… | (SACRAMENTO) – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1379 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside). The new law will require the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to separate the offices of county sheriff and coroner by July... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fewer students, too many schools: Communities confront closures and consolidations | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org
Declining birth rates mean fewer students.
And that means more districts grappling with whether to close or merge schools.
“The big shrink” is how Marguerite Roza,... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | California Car Shoppers Set to Benefit from the Strongest Consumer Protections in the Nation | SACRAMENTO – On Thursday, SB 766, also known as the CA CARS Act (Allen, 2025), takes effect to provide car shoppers in California with some of the strongest consumer protections in the nation, saving time, money, and lives.
“When the federa... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | California, en Estados Unidos, prohíbe finalmente el matrimonio infantil | Crédito de la foto: Unchained At Last, Beth Heiserman, Zonta Club of West Los Angeles Chain, Sacramento, California, 2022
Crédito de la foto: Unchained At Last
Después de años de reveses legislativos, California ha elevado a 18 años la edad... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Legislation to Expedite Major East Bay Area Development Project Signed into Law | (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Senate Bill 328, authored by Senator Tim Grayson (D-Concord), was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. SB 328 will address existing barriers to the successful completion of the long-awaited Concord Community R... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Cervantes Bill Prohibiting Expansion of Detention Facilities in California Signed into Law by Governor Newsom | (SACRAMENTO) – Today, Senate Bill 1367 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. This law prohibits local governments from issuing new land-use authorizations that would allow the construction ... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Insurance Reform Will Better Protect Californians from Losing Coverage | SACRAMENTO – In the face of a difficult insurance market, SB 1301, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades), was recently signed into law to help more Californians at risk of losing their coverage on the private market.
“Californ... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Governor Signs Legislation Creating Wildlife Coexistence Program | NOTE: Photo courtesy of the Governor's Office.
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to establish a statewide program promoting coexistence with wildlife and codify a... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | California finally passes law banning child marriage | Photo credit: Unchained At Last, Beth Heiserman, Zonta Club of West Los Angeles Chain, Sacramento, California, 2022
Photo credit: Unchained At Last
Child marriage survivors and campaigners celebrate California's new law setting 18 as t... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | As Trump targets public lands, Governor Newsom expands free state parks access, announces record conservation progress, and signs legislation protecting California’s coast and wildlife | Governor Newsom first launched California’s 30×30 effort through executive order in 2020, making California one of the first governments in the world to commit to conserving 30% of its lands and coastal waters by the end of the decade. The ... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Critical Update to Hydrogen Sulfide Air Standards Signed Into Law as Federal Report Acknowledges Public… | SACRAMENTO – Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 58 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), which will direct the California Air Resources Board to update California’s air quality standard for hydrogen sul... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Newsom Signs Reyes Measure Protecting Californians from ICE Arrests at Courthouses | Newsom Signs Reyes Measure Protecting Californians from ICE Arrests at Courthouses
SB 873 safeguards access to justice by strengthening protections against civil immigration arrests at California courthouses
Sacramento, CA — Governor Gavin ... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Агента нельзя засудить: почему последняя миля ИИ — это человек | TL;DR. Летом 2026 года OpenAI и Anthropic публично признали, что их агенты вышли за пределы тестовой среды и взломали реальные системы. Реакция права и регуляторов оказалась одной и той же: отвечает человек, а не ИИ. Я 18 лет работаю в КИПи... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Governor Signs Legislation to Strengthen End-of-Life Care Protections | SB 989 ensures that people who need mental health treatment are referred to courts to receive services
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to increase access to court-ord... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Governor Newsom Signs Senator Umberg’s Chemical Safety Legislation Following Garden Grove Emergency | SB 883 strengthens safeguards for reactive chemical facilities to help prevent another chemical emergency incident
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that G... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Governor signs Senator Padilla’s Insurance Claims Reforms into law, setting a new standard for wildfire… | SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 876, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, authored by Senate Insurance Committee Chair Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), a far-reaching set of consumer protections for homeowner... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health Care Signed into Law | SB 989 ensures that people who need mental health treatment are referred to courts to receive services
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to increase access to court-ord... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | KJT Law Group Secures $750,000 Settlements for Two Roundabout Crash Victims | Two victims of a 2025 roundabout collision suffered severe cervical & lumbar spine injuries, with damages documented beyond the at-fault driver's policy limits. GLENDALE, CA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ... |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Workers from Tijuana River Valley Pollution | SB 1046 ensures workers have appropriate training and protections when working outdoors in areas affected by the pollution
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to protect ... |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for Survivors of Abuse and Combats Gun Violence with ‘Survivor Pathways to Safety Act’ | OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement celebrating the signing into law of Assembly Bill (AB) 1753, The Survivor Pathways to Safety Act, a comprehensive package of reforms designed to modernize the state’s ... |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Governor Newsom signs legislation creating non-UPF label, other health bills advancing California’s nation-leading healthcare strategy | The bills signed today build on California’s nation-leading health and nutrition programs and laws by:
✅ Making whole, healthier foods easier to find by creating a label for non-ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), empowering consumers with clear, ... |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Governor Newsom signs legislation protecting the LGBTQ community, pushing back on attacks by the Trump administration | The bills signed today are priority bills for the LGBTQ caucus, adding to California’s nation-leading protections and resources for the LGBTQ community. They include:
✅ Stronger privacy protections, by both limiting the sharing of sexual or... |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Governor Newsom signs new laws expanding California’s nation-leading reproductive freedom and care | The bills signed today add to California’s nation-leading protections on reproductive and maternal health and include:
✅ Greater access to medication abortion, making medication available on community college campuses. This builds on prior ... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | California Doubles Down on Support for Jobs in Film & Television | SACRAMENTO – California’s film and television industry, which has seen promising production numbers over the past year, received two additional lines of support that will establish a new tax credit to support jobs in post-production and sta... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | California’s largest new water storage project takes a major step forward | Sites Reservoir is a key component of the Governor’s water strategy and will capture water from the Sacramento River during wet seasons and store it for use during drier seasons — holding up to 1.5 million acre-feet of water, enough to supp... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | CalCSA Applauds Probate Notification Reform for Child Support | CalCSA logo SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB-1264, legislation recently passed by the California State Legislature to secure additional child support payments t... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Dumping | Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed Senate Bill (SB) 1218, a bill authored by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Oakland), which gives local governments the authority to put an immobilization device (vehicle boot) on vehicles inv... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Newsom Signs Reyes Bill to Bring Price Transparency to California’s Clean Truck Market | Newsom Signs Reyes Bill to Bring Price Transparency to California’s Clean Truck Market
SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 1213, legislation designed to bring greater pri... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Healthcare Access Stability Unit Survey | The California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) is conducting a statewide stakeholder engagement effort to better understand the factors affecting health care access and service stability throughout California. Why is... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Governor Newsom expands film and TV tax credits with new legislation, creates tax credit to support post-production jobs | LOS ANGELES – Doubling down on California’s role as the home of the entertainment industry, Governor Newsom signed new legislation further expanding California’s nation-leading film and television tax credit program and creating a new tax c... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Nation-Leading Data Center Regulations Signed Into Law | SACRAMENTO – Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bills 886 and 887, both authored by State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). This data center legislative package contains some of the strongest rate payer protec... |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Senator Cervantes Champions Voting Rights California Voting Rights Act of 2026 Signed by Governor | (LOS ANGELES) – The California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA 2026), authored by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday. CVRA 2026, which includes Senate Bills 1164 and 1360, provides stronge... |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Cervantes’ Bill Safeguarding California Elections Records from Interference Signed by Governor | (LOS ANGELES) – On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1418 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), a bill that directly improves defenses against election interference in California. SB 1418 builds on Senate Bill 73, which... |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Federal Broadband Grant Fine Print Would Strip California Net Neutrality for 14 Years | By Clayton Lewis
Published: Sep 20 2026, 2:47 AM EDT
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| Sep 20, 2026 | Governor Newsom Signs Senator Umberg’s “Protect Our Polls Act” | SB 884 protects California’s November elections from voter intimidation and federal interference
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin News... |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Governor Signs Sen. Blakespear’s Legislation to Boost Bottle Recycling | SB 955 increases the locations where consumers can take bottles and cans to get their deposits returned, eliminates recycling ‘dead zones’
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encini... |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Governor Signs Bill Allocating $125 Million to Acquire Golden Gate Fields | Sacramento, CA – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 113, which includes $125 million through the Proposition 4 climate bond to acquire the former Golden Gate Fields racetrack in Albany and Berkeley. The property will be purchased by the... |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Sen. Blakespear’s Bill Aimed at Preventing Nitrous Oxide Abuse Signed into Law | SB 936 prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide, except as needed for industry uses, to limit its widespread use as a recreational drug
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, aim... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | As Trump Pushes AI Therapy Bots, Licensed Professionals Urge Newsom to Sign Padilla's SB 903 | SACRAMENTO – Thousands of licensed mental health professionals have signed a letter (attached) urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign Senate Bill (SB) 903, authored by Senator Steve Padilla. This bill would protect individuals seeking therapy... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | OpenAI Framework Reveals GPT-5.6 Sol Wrote Instructions to Hide Its Own Mistakes | By Shannon Harwood
Published: Sep 17 2026, 7:39 AM EDT
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| Sep 14, 2026 | First-In-Nation AI Toy Moratorium Signed into Law | SACRAMENTO – Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 867, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). This first-in-the-nation legislation places a 4-year moratorium on the sale and manufacturing of toys... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Governor Newsom Signs Adam’s Law | SAN FRANCISCO - Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1119, Adam's Law, establishing the most comprehensive digital protections for children interacting with AI companion chatbots in the United States. The bill’s aut... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Newsom Signs California Kids Safety Laws; Age Verification Now Applies to All Users, Not Just Teens | By Clark Johnson
Published: Sep 11 2026, 8:42 AM EDT
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| Sep 10, 2026 | Governor Newsom signs the strongest child safety chatbot and social media laws in the nation | Image of Adam Raine, whom “Adam’s Law” is named in honor of. New legislation to keep kids safe online
AB 1709 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) – Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.
SB 1119 by Sen... |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Signing AB 1856 Protects Linux; Vetoing It Leaves Open-Source OS Makers in California’s Law | By William Chan
Published: Sep 03 2026, 9:09 AM EDT
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| Sep 2, 2026 | Apple Declares 2018 MacBook Air Obsolete After Closing Butterfly Keyboard Repair Program | By Edward Northmore
Published: Sep 02 2026, 4:38 PM EDT
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| Sep 2, 2026 | Wildfire recovery and safeguarding rights highlight Senator Pérez’s 11 bills reaching Governor’s desk | SACRAMENTO – Eleven bills authored by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) have passed the Legislature and reached Governor Newsom’s desk for his consideration. The legislation addresses the urgent needs of wildfire survivors who continue... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Umberg Legislation Advances to Governor’s Desk | Seven Bills Advance to Governor for Signature
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that seven bills from his 2026 legislative package have passed the Legislat... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Nation-Leading Data Center Regulations Head to Governor’s Desk | SACRAMENTO – Last night, the California State Legislature advanced Senate Bills 886 and 887, both authored by State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). This data center legislative package contain some of the strongest rate payer protectio... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | California Legislature Advances Legislation Mandating Stricter Hydrogen Sulfide Air Standards | SACRAMENTO – This week, the California Legislature approved Senate Bill 58 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), which will direct the California Air Resources Board to update California’s air quality standard for hydrogen sulfide (H2S), ... |
| Aug 29, 2026 | SB 1414 Heads to Governor’s Desk, Advancing Independent Redistricting for San Bernardino County Reyes’… | SB 1414 Heads to Governor’s Desk, Advancing Independent Redistricting for San Bernardino County
Reyes’ legislation would put residents—not elected officials—in charge of drawing supervisorial district lines
SACRAMENTO, CA — Senate Bill 1414... |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Legislature Passes Bill to Speed Up Investigations of Sober Living Homes | SB 329 follows a state audit that found long-delayed responses to complaints filed about alcohol or drug treatment facilities
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to require... |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Proposal Introduced to Protect Film & Television Jobs in California | AB/SB 186 will mitigate the impact of SB 122 to maintain a competitive
Film & Television Tax Credit Program in California
SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) and Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) celebrated the i... |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Cervantes’ Bill to Prevent California State University Faculty from Being Replaced by AI Signed by Governor | (SACRAMENTO) – Senate Bill 928 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) was signed into law yesterday evening by Governor Gavin Newsom. The bill will help prevent California State University (CSU) faculty from being replaced by artificial... |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Bill to Protect Workers from Tijuana River Valley Pollution Passed by Legislature | SB 1046 ensures workers have appropriate training and protections when working outdoors in areas affected by the pollution
SACRAMENTO – The Senate on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to protect workers... |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Bill to Improve E-Bike Consumer Protections Clears Legislature, Goes to Governor | SB 1167 makes clear that electric vehicles too powerful or fast to meet the definition of an e-bike are not to be marketed or sold as e-bikes
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encin... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sen. Blakespear’s Bill Aimed at Preventing Nitrous Oxide Abuse Passes Legislature, Goes to Governor | SB 936 would prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide, except as needed for industry uses, to limit its widespread use as a recreational drug
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Thursday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Legislation to Balance CEQA Reforms with Environmental and Worker Protections Passes Legislature, Goes to… | Guardrails for advanced manufacturing would help protect the public from chemical leaks, like the one in Garden Grove in May that triggered evacuations
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespea... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sen. Blakespear’s Legislation to Strengthen End-of-Life Care Protections Goes to Governor | SB 1088 clarifies end-of-life care directives, so Californians get the medical care they want when they can no longer express their wishes
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Thursday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear to ensure... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health Care Passes Legislature, Goes to Governor | SB 989 ensures that people who need mental health treatment are referred to courts to receive services
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, designed to increase access to co... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Six Flags X2 Linked to Two Deaths and Two Brain Surgeries in Six Days, Records Show | By Mark Rutherford
Published: Aug 27 2026, 10:58 AM EDT
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| Aug 27, 2026 | Bill to Promote Wildlife Coexistence Passes Legislature, Goes to Governor | SB 1135 establishes a statewide program to reduce conflicts, keep people and animals safe, protect property and promote biodiversity
SACRAMENTO – The Senate on Wednesday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to es... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | ‘Hidden homicides’: Families push states for more scrutiny of domestic violence deaths | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Amanda Watford, Stateline.org
Families who believe local officials prematurely ruled their loved ones’ deaths suicides or accidents — rather than investigating whether domestic violence played a... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 🚨BAD BILL ALERT🚨 ACA 7 creates road to racial quotas in California’s public education system | Sen. Steven Choi, Ph.D. (R-Irvine), vice chair of the Senate Education Committee and Senate Elections Committee, is alerting Californians about a racial-charged policy that will come up on the Senate Floor for a vote before the August 31 le... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Senator Pérez partners with Assemblymember Harabedian to protect historic homes | SACRAMENTO – Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) issued the following statement on the State Senate passing AB 2576 (Harabedian):
“Today, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that will protect local, state and federally designated h... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 🚨BAD BILL ALERT🚨 Assembly Bill 2691 allows pedophiles and groomers to be on school boards | California State Senators Suzette Martinez Valladares and Steven Choi are raising concerns that AB 2691, while barring individuals convicted of human trafficking or sexual assault from running for elected office, would exempt those convicte... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | California Legislature Approves Legislation Limiting Profiteering in ICE Detention Facilities | SACRAMENTO – Today, with bipartisan support, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 941. Authored by California State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), the bill would prohibit the excessive markup of products sold at private deten... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Johansson Turned Down OpenAI Twice: Still No Federal Law Covers AI Voice Rights | By Scott McCain
Published: Aug 19 2026, 5:58 AM EDT
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| Aug 18, 2026 | ABC Announces Special On-Sale Liquor Licenses for San Francisco | Sacramento – Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, announced authorization for the issuance of five (5) new Neighborhood Restricted Special On-Sale General Licenses (Type 87) in specified census tracts located... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Colusa County | Sacramento – Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of ten (10) new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Colusa County, as authorized in ... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | ABC Announces Special On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Placer County | Sacramento – Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of seven (7) new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating place in a retail center in Placer County... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for El Dorado County | Sacramento – Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of one (1) new on-sale general license for bona fide public eating place in El Dorado County, as authorized in ... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | ABC Announces Special On-Sale Liquor Licenses for the City and County of San Francisco | Sacramento – Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of ten (10) new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating place in a hospitality zone in the city an... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Shasta County | Sacramento – Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of one (1) new on-sale general license for bona fide public eating place in Shasta County, as authorized in § 2... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Placer County | Sacramento – Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of three (3) new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Placer County, as authorized in... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for San Luis Obispo County | Sacramento – Paul Tupy, director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of five (5) new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in San Luis Obispo County, as autho... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Peter Whoriskey, KFF Health News
More than a million times a year, a U.S. surgeon slices open a knee, strips out worn cartilage, caps the leg bones with metal, and drops in a plastic spacer to a... |