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Calif. handgun safety rules unconstitutional, Federal judge rules.
The California law severely restricted the ability for Californians to purchase new firearms, allowing them to only buy weapons manufactured 16-years-ago or older.
March 22, 2023
Alanis dissents over Calif. bill banning K9 officers advances
The proposed measure of restricting the use of police dogs has drawn sharp criticism from law enforcement leaders in the Valley.
March 21, 2023
Newsom strikes deal, presses for gas price penalty tax proposal
Oil producers have criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers for rushing a proposal with considerable unintended consequences.
March 21, 2023
Newsom eyes 2024 ballot measure to add mental health beds for homeless
The prospective ballot measure, set for introduction in the state Legislature, will require Calif. borrowing an unknown sum to construct new housing.
March 19, 2023
Newsom unveils homelessness plan to deliver small homes across state
Over 1,000 small homes will head to four cities in California, yet the Central Valley is not on the receiving end of the plan.
March 16, 2023
S.F. weighs slavery reparations for Black residents at $5mil per person
The proposal is catching considerable heat from conservatives for being "unserious" as a state commission studies a similar reparations scheme.
March 14, 2023
Calif. lawmakers want to crack down on gun use. Why is the ACLU opposed to it?
California GOP lawmakers are trying to guarantee that criminals who use guns during violent crimes spend time in prison.
March 7, 2023
Nurses furious as Calif. to drop hospital mask mandate, nurse vaccine requirements
California ended its COVID-19 emergency. Now, it's rolling back its strictest rules and regulations, too.
March 5, 2023
After snow shutters Grapevine, Highway 58, roads to reopen to traffic
Snow storms have shuttered major California highways for the second time in less than a week.
March 1, 2023
Lawmakers unite in opposition to Newsom’s proposed cuts to foster youth program
Republicans and Democrats find themselves on the same side against California's governor, making for quite the unusual scene in Sacramento.
March 1, 2023