California

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom Oct. 11 and 12 announced the following four appointments: Patricia Batchelor, of Redondo Beach, has…

2 years ago

Governor signs “Ebony Alert” Legislation

Black children are disproportionately classified as “runaways” in comparison to white children who are classified as “missing.” As a result,…

2 years ago

Major Course Change Needed For California’s Climate Transportation Goals

California’s factory dairy farms are major sources of methane, which has 86 times the global warming potential of CO2 on…

2 years ago

Governor Signs Legislation on: Conservatorship, Drug Offender Ed/Treatment and Clean Transportation

Of the thirty million vehicles registered in California, only two million are trucks, yet they create 70% of smog and…

2 years ago

Newsom Vetoes Bill Creating Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes in California

The bill was widely seen as an attempt to level the playing field for the highly taxed and regulated legal…

2 years ago

Mayor, Water Officials and LADWP Announce $19 Million for Water Supply Reliability Projects for LA

LADWP estimates the direct install program could replace up to 1.75 million square feet of lawn over three years, translating…

2 years ago

SB 616 – Legislation Increasing Paid Sick Days Signed by Governor

The COVID-19 pandemic, and other widespread outbreaks like RSV, have illustrated that just three paid sick days is not enough…

2 years ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Complete Senator Feinstein’s Term in the U.S. Senate

Butler, a longtime senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, labor leader, and advocate for women and working people, will…

2 years ago

LA County Library to Expand Digital Library Access

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the expansion of the digital library card from just LA County residents to…

2 years ago