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New state law creates forced/involuntary sterilization compensation program

California program to compensate survivors of state-sponsored sterilization – Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of California’s new program to compensate survivors of […] Full Article

Governor signs executive order extending price gouging protections

Order supports ongoing recovery efforts in counties severely impacted by wildfires – Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed an executive order that supports ongoing recovery […] Full Article

CalMatters: California redistricting – What to know about the final maps

– California voters have the brand new districts they’ll use to elect their members of Congress and state legislators, after the state’s independent redistricting commission […] Full Article

CHP highlights changes to state’s traffic safety laws

New laws take effect Jan. 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted – As we head into the new year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is educating […] Full Article

COVID-19: State orders masks for all indoor settings

With case rates increasing 47% since Thanksgiving, the California Department of Public Health will require universal masking to increase protection –The California Department of Public […] Full Article

california Unemployment highest in nation

Report: California now has nation’s highest unemployment rate

State recorded a 7.3% unemployment rate –Nance Parry says she’s sent out more than 1,000 resumes since she got laid off in September 2019. She’s […] Full Article

First case of COVID-19 Omicron variant found in San Francisco

New strain is ‘heavily mutated’ but may cause milder symptoms –The first reported case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the US was reported […] Full Article

Electric power sector has experienced sharpest decline in emissions

California has 4th least carbon-intensive economy in U.S.

Since 2007, total energy-related CO2 emissions are down by 24% –World leaders convened in Glasgow this November for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. […] Full Article

CalMatters: Decline in substitute teachers challenges school districts

California is investing in teachers this year but there needs to be more focus on substitutes as part of the solution, says CalMatters special report […] Full Article

Governor and first partner to host 90th annual California State Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony

Celebration dates back to the early 1930s – California Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will host the 90th Annual California State […] Full Article