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New traffic safety laws starting in California on January 1

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As we head into the new year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is educating the public on…

11 months ago

New California laws starting on January 1

SACRAMENTO – In partnership with the Legislature, Governor Gavin Newsom this year signed landmark legislation to support the reproductive rights…

11 months ago

California invests $17M to expand apprenticeships to new industries

Sacramento—The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) have announced award recipients of $17…

12 months ago

City of Santa Ana awarded a a $199,900 state grant for bicycle and pedestrian safety

Santa Ana, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana announced today that it has received a $199,900 grant from the…

1 year ago

Attorney who ran sober living homes in California sentenced for $22M fraud involving urine tests

Philip Ganong, a 70-year-old attorney from Bakersfield who oversaw a $22M chain of sober living homes, pleaded no contest on…

1 year ago

California and 32 other states sue Meta alleging harm to youth mental health

SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and affiliates (Meta). Filed…

1 year ago

Umberg measures addressing corrupt Anaheim Stadium sale signed

(Sacramento, CA) – Senate Bill 34 and Senate Bill 229, authored by Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), both aimed…

1 year ago

State Senator Umberg’s State Bar Reform Act has been signed into law

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that his Senate Bill 40, which would authorize the State…

1 year ago

CalOptima Health’s Carmen Katsarov Named to Governor’s Behavioral Health Task Force

ORANGE, Calif. (October 5, 2023) — Carmen Katsarov, LPCC, CCM, CalOptima Health’s Executive Director of Behavioral Health Integration, has been…

1 year ago

Gov. Newsom increases fast-food worker minimum wage ato $20 per hour

LOS ANGELES – Alongside fast-food workers, labor leaders, and legislators, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation increasing the minimum wage…

1 year ago

Gov. Newsom selected an LGBTQ Maryland resident to complete Senator Feinstein’s term

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the selection of Laphonza Butler — the President of the nation’s largest organization…

1 year ago

Gov. Newsom doubles taxes on guns and ammo to fund school safety programs

SACRAMENTO – In the wake of shootings across the country that have left at least 104 people dead over the…

1 year ago

California fines Kaiser $49M for illegal disposal of hazardous and medical waste and protected patient records

OAKLAND – In partnership with six district attorneys, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Kaiser Foundation…

1 year ago

OCDA Spitzer denounces Senator Cortese’s attempt to let violent criminals out of jail

California State Senator Dave Cortese wants to let people get away with murder. Inmates sentenced to life without the possibility…

1 year ago

Man will spend 11 years in state prison for $400K So. California auto theft crime spree

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the guilty plea and sentencing of Jean Parret, who carried out…

1 year ago

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