California Politics Archives

Senate passes bill to help veterans suffering from illnesses due to the toxins from burn pits

August 3, 2022 12:36 PM Vanessa Gongora

The U.S. Senate passed Congressman Raul Ruiz’s Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act…

New California gun control law mimics Texas abortion measure

July 22, 2022 10:32 AM The Associated Press

California punched back Friday against two recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will sign a controversial,…

Calexico braces for a possible recall

July 19, 2022 11:48 AM Wiley Jawhary

A recall is brewing in the city of Calexico against Mayor Javier Moreno, Raul Ureña, and Gloria Romo.…

California governor signs law allowing gun violence victims to sue firearm manufacturers for damages

July 13, 2022 6:26 AM CNN

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday that clears the path for gun violence victims to file civil suits against the companies that…

California’s Newsom goes to Washington; 2024 chatter follows

July 12, 2022 11:23 AM The Associated Press

As California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom heads to Washington this week, speculation about his national political ambitions won’t be far…

Biden Administration plans to “replace” 30-foot walls at Friendship Park to finish border wall

July 5, 2022 11:59 AM Faith Rodriquez, Mercedes Martinez

The Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas approved plans to build two 30-foot walls across Friendship Park, the historic location at the…

Single-use plastic waste is getting phased out in California under a sweeping new law

July 1, 2022 8:30 AM CNN

In an attempt to slash the wide-ranging impacts of plastic pollution, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the country’s most sweeping…

California advances bid to create legal drug injection sites

June 30, 2022 2:00 PM The Associated Press

The California state Assembly on Thursday approved a controversial bill allowing Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco to set up places where opioid…

California lawmakers to vote on $307.9 billion spending plan

June 29, 2022 2:08 PM The Associated Press

California lawmakers on Wednesday were taking up a $308 billion state budget that will fund a Democratic wish-list of public spending on everything…

California Democrats to investigate cause of high gas prices

June 20, 2022 4:48 PM The Associated Press

With California drivers paying more than $6 for a gallon of gas and state officials deadlocked for months over how to provide relief, lawmakers in…

Primary Election Day results released projected winners for the local races in Imperial County

June 8, 2022 11:52 AM Vanessa Gongora

The Primary Election results that were released last night at 8 p.m. represented the ballots that were turned in by mail before election day.…

Primary Election Day has arrived – Imperial County residents must cast their vote by 8 p.m.

June 7, 2022 10:56 AM Vanessa Gongora

A big day especially for the candidates of the 14 races happening in Imperial County. With approximately 87,000 registered voters throughout the…

Newsom expected to cruise to victory in California primary

June 7, 2022 7:38 AM AP News, Cole Johnson

Less than a year after handily beating back a recall effort, California Governor Gavin Newsom is back on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary where the…

Local lawmakers react to Uvalde, Texas school shooting

May 25, 2022 5:39 PM Luis Lopez

As the nation continues to process this horrific shooting, local lawmakers are voicing their concerns. Some local leaders say they’re actively trying…