State releases guidance for small private gatherings
The California Department of Public Health has released updated guidance for those gathering with people outside…
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California officials say unofficial ballot boxes are illegal
California election officials have received reports that unofficial ballot drop boxes were placed in several counties and…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on wildfires, COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic at…
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California fire investigators seize utility equipment
Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in far Northern California have taken possession…
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Salinas awarded $9.2 million to buy motel for conversion to housing for homeless
The City of Salinas has been awarded $9.2 million as part of its Homekey…
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California’s unemployment backlog shrinks to 1.3 million
California’s embattled unemployment benefits agency said Wednesday it has cleared about 246,000 of its more…
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California governor calls for protecting 30% of state land
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday to protect nearly a third of California’s land and coastal…
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California governor’s staff member positive for COVID-19
A member of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office staff tested positive for COVID-19 this week and contact…
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AP: No link seen between California school openings, virus cases
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response…
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California wildfires are larger than ever, but not deadlier
With months still to go in California’s fire season, the state has already shattered records for the amount of land…
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2 California ballot measures would expand voting rights
Early voting in California began Monday and a pair of propositions on the Nov, 3 ballot would expand voting rights in…
Continue Reading California governor nominates 1st gay to state Supreme Court
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, but the…
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Vehicle stolen with dog inside found in Marina, but the search for the dog continues
A vehicle stolen in San Luis Obispo was found in Marina Saturday, but the dog that was inside during the…
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Californians to vote on affirmative action with Prop 16
Back in 1996, Californians approved Prop 209. It mandated that universities and government groups not consider applicants based on race, gender and…
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California nears milestone: 4 million acres burned in fires
California is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres burned this year by wildfires that…
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Vehicle found over cliff at Montara State Beach, crews search for occupants
Firefighters are searching for any potential occupants of a vehicle found down a cliff at Montara State…
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Harvey Weinstein charged with 3 more rapes in California
Harvey Weinstein was charged Friday with the rape of two more women, Los Angeles County prosecutors…
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California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure
Theme park industry leaders in California say they aren’t pleased with proposed reopening guidance being considered…
Continue Reading California adds new equity metric counties must meet before easing restrictions
California health officials announced that a new health equity metric will be added into consideration…
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California legislation bans toxic chemicals in cosmetics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation banning two dozen toxic chemicals from being…
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California to study reparations for Black Americans
California will develop a detailed plan for reparations under a new law signed on Wednesday by Gov. Gavin…
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California ISO issues statewide Flex Alert for Thursday
The California Independent System Operator is calling for electricity conservation Thursday and has issued a Flex…
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Governor vetoes California bill requiring ethnic studies
Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have made ethnic studies a California high school…
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California governor vetoes bill to help displaced workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill late Wednesday that would have guaranteed most laid-off hospitality…
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California tightens rules on rat poisons that kill wildlife
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill widely restricting the use of certain highly potent rat poisons that…
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Man arrested in ambush of 2 Los Angeles County deputies
California investigators have arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting of two Los Angeles County…
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State releases guidelines for playgrounds to reopen
The California Department of Public Health has released guidelines for playgrounds to reopen.…
Continue Reading Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida
Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co.…
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Several California counties move up in tier system
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is expected to provide an update on the…
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New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe…
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Three killed in Northern California wildfire; thousands flee
A Northern California sheriff says three people have died in a fast-moving wildfire west of…
Continue Reading Some California regions begin to see more COVID-19 cases, new wildfires
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on the state’s response to wildfires and the COVID-19…
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California will house transgender inmates by gender identity
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Saturday requiring California to house transgender inmates in prisons based on…
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New wildfires scorch wine country near San Francisco
California firefighters battled destructive new wildfires in wine country north of San Francisco Monday as strong…
Continue Reading California virus hospitalizations could surge in next month
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is holding a news conference to…
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California governor signs law to grow mental health coverage
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that for the first time in California defines “medical necessity,” a move aimed…
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Dianne Feinstein’s husband named in UC admissions scandal
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s husband, University of California Regent Richard Blum, was named Thursday by the state…
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Suspect killed by San Luis Obispo County deputy was alleged member of a white supremacist gang
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office says one of its deputies was injured during an officer-involved…
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California lawmakers to introduce fracking ban in December
A day after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that included a goal to phase out fracking permits by…
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Researchers estimate wildfire smoke contributed to 1,000+ California deaths
Poor air quality has been a concern for many Californians over the course of the last month, but…
Continue Reading Health officials eligible for state confidentiality program
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday allowed health officials to hide their addresses under a California state…
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Kings Canyon, Yosemite parks reopen as air quality improves
Kings Canyon National Park reopened to visitors on Wednesday and Yosemite National…
Continue Reading California moves to end sales of new gas-powered cars
Gov. Gavin Newsom is announcing a new initiative that he says will “dramatically advance the state’s progress…
Continue Reading Monterey, San Benito Counties to allow nail salons to open indoors
Dr. Mark Ghaly, the California Health and Human Services Secretary, is expected to provide an update on the…
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California accepts petition to protect western Joshua tree
The western Joshua tree will be considered for protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of…
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State auditor: UC wrongly admitted well-connected students
The University of California “inappropriately admitted” at least 64 wealthy students over the past six…
Continue Reading Officials: California EDD backlog may not be clear until end of January
Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on wildfires burning around the state and the COVID-19…
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New California law expands tax credit for immigrants
California will give tax breaks to more immigrants — including those living in the country illegally — under a…
Continue Reading California governor signs laws to protect workers from virus
California companies must warn their workers of any potential exposure to the coronavirus and must pay their…
Continue Reading Yosemite National Park closes due to smoke impact, air quality concerns
The National Park Service announced that Yosemite National Park will be closed starting…
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