Spanish/EspañolGobernador Gavin Newsom renueva su enfoque en el bienestar de los hombres jóvenes tras la muerte de Charlie KirkSeptember 24, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldLa iniciativa requiere que 10.000 jóvenes se ofrezcan como voluntarios en sus comunidades y reduzcan el estigma que rodea a la salud mental.
ImmigrationCalifornia law forbids ICE from making arrests at courthouses. Officers are showing up anywaySeptember 23, 2025A California law bans immigration enforcement at county courthouses. ICE under the Trump administration is detaining people there, anyway, arguing it’s a safe place to apprehend someone.
State GovernmentCalifornia bans masks meant to hide law enforcement officers' identitiesSeptember 20, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe law, opposed by police organizations, was aimed by lawmakers at immigration agents and will test state powers over the conduct of federal officials.
EnvironmentNewsom signs climate overhaul, extending cap and trade while boosting oil drillingSeptember 19, 2025A set of laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today extends California clean-energy programs while taking steps to shore up oil and gas production. It also opens the door to a Western energy grid.
State GovernmentGovernor Gavin Newsom renews focus on well-being of young men following Charlie Kirk’s deathSeptember 17, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldThe initiative calls for 10,000 young men to volunteer in their communities and reduce mental health stigma.
State GovernmentHere’s how Newsom’s maps are already changing California’s congressional racesSeptember 16, 2025California congressional wannabes aren’t waiting for Prop. 50 to start campaigning in the newly drawn districts. Candidates are evaluating which seats they stand the greatest chance of winning in.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers wrap up 2025 session, here’s what they passed in their final weekSeptember 13, 2025 | Laura Fitzgerald | Gerardo ZavalaBills to renew Cap and Trade, lower energy costs, boost housing and crackdown on antisemitism in schools dominated debate in the legislature’s final days. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ImmigrationCalifornia passes ICE mask ban in closing days of legislative sessionSeptember 12, 2025The state legislature voted to ban local, out-of-state and federal law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, as well as require officers to be readily identifiable.
EnvironmentNewsom strikes climate deal extending California cap and trade, boosting oil productionSeptember 11, 2025After weeks of tense and messy negotiations, California’s legislative leaders finally released several proposals that range from expanding domestic crude oil production to lowering electricity rates.
State GovernmentCalifornia Gov. Newsom says Trump has a 'relentless, unhinged' obsession with the stateSeptember 10, 2025California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling out President Donald Trump for a “relentless, unhinged California obsession” in his State of the State address. The governor sent the letter to the Legislature Tuesday in lieu of delivering it publicly.
