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State analyst says budget deficit even worse than initial projections
Instead of moving closer to what Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said this week that the budget deficit is moving the other way.
February 21, 2024
Study: California reparations payouts would bankrupt the state, cause mass exodus
California lawmakers are beginning to consider recommendations to deliver reparations to Black residents.
February 21, 2024
New bill would ban plastic cups in chain restaurants
California’s war on plastic continues, this time by targeting the containers that restaurants use.
February 19, 2024
California busts retail theft ringleader behind $8mil beauty product haul
The ringleader ran her scheme in nearly two dozen counties.
February 19, 2024
New CAL FIRE wildfire fighting planes expected to be ready to go in the fall
California is beginning to retrofit the planes to be used to fight wildfires with immense fire retardant capabilities.
February 15, 2024
Villapudua pushes for fentanyl possession with firearm to be a felony
Possession of drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine alongside a firearm is a felony. Villapudua is pushing to add fentanyl to the list.
February 14, 2024
New bill would ban young children from riding e-bikes
A Southern California Democrat is seeking greater regulations on children riding e-bikes in the Golden State.
February 14, 2024
Tracy woman pleads guilty to $2 million EDD fraud
She faces 20 years in prison for seeking to defraud EDD by $2 million from filing false claims.
February 14, 2024
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to require a human in self-driving trucks
While Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the same effort last year, Democrats are teaming up with labor leaders to push the bill through once again.
February 12, 2024
Former Air National Guard general sues Newsom for antisemitic discrimination
Newsom and other California officials are accused of engaging in antisemitism against the former general, who was terminated by the National Guard for ethical misconduct.
February 12, 2024