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CAL FIRE arsonist was former inmate firefighter
More details have come out about the CAL FIRE employee who set off several fires.
Santa Maria courthouse bomber planned to kill judge, deputies
Five people were injured by the explosion.
Newsom signs bill to formally apologize to Black residents for slavery
The bill was part of a reparations package that made it to Newsom’s desk.
Newsom signs Grove’s bill to increase human trafficking penalties
While the bill is not as harsh as Grove initially wanted, human traffickers will now be punished more severely.
Newsom vetoes bill requiring condoms in high schools
The bill’s author had harsh words for Newsom, saying his excuse of cost is not valid.
Man detonates bomb in Santa Maria courthouse ahead of arraignment on gun charges
A suspect is accused of setting a bomb in the courthouse on Wednesday.
Newsom signs new gun laws
Judges will now have the option to consider certain acts like stalking and animal cruelty.
Bonta sues ExxonMobil over recycling
Bonta is accusing ExxonMobil of promoting the myth of recycling.
Newsom signs bill requiring school districts to create smartphone rules
California students will have their smartphone usage restricted in two years.
Newsom signs plastic bag ban
A decade after the original plastic bag ban was enacted and ultimately made no difference, California is taking another step to cut its plastic waste.
