California

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San Francisco Moves to Launch Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafés

  California is famous for its cannabis culture driven by the state’s early adoption of medical cannabis and expertise in…

2 days ago

State Adds $23 Million to Help CalFresh, WIC, and Seniors Buy Farm-Fresh Food at Markets

California is distributing about $21.5 million to increase the purchase of California-grown fresh produce by CalFresh shoppers at 12 projects…

6 days ago

So a homeless woman walks into a restroom that’s for customers only…

“Can I use your restroom?” Ninety minutes earlier I had passed her on my way inside. She’d been leaning against…

1 week ago

Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Declared in Portion of San Diego County

  SACRAMENTO – A portion of San Diego County has been placed under quarantine for the Mexican fruit fly following…

1 week ago

California Approves $60 Million for Biodiversity Projects and Public Access to Nature

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom in February announced that the wildlife conservation board or WCB approved $59,642,096 in grants to…

2 weeks ago

Rep. Barragán Leads Opposition to Proposed HUD Rule That Could Displace Thousands of Mixed-Status Families

California would face some of the most significant impacts. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing…

2 weeks ago

Padilla Secures Commitment From Senior Interior Nominee to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Feb. 25 secured a commitment from Stevan Pearce, nominee for…

3 weeks ago

Newsom Mobilizes State and Philanthropy to Defend Families Facing Federal Assault

California is leveraging up to $35 million in existing humanitarian funding and working alongside philanthropic partners to help connect families…

3 weeks ago

Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments

  SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices, including Judge Stephen Goorvitch as…

3 weeks ago

California Gets A “C” On Environmental Scorecard

Historically, there have been two major obstacles to environmental progress, especially around climate issues: the Republican Party and the fossil…

4 weeks ago