California to create first statewide extreme heat ranking and warning system
On Friday, September 9, California Governor Gavin Newsom a legislation to establish the first-in-the-nation statewide extreme heat wave and warning system.
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More than half of GOP governor nominees have questioned or denied the legitimacy of the 2020 election
The Republican nominee in at least 22 of this year’s 36 gubernatorial races is someone who has rejected, declined to affirm, raised doubts about, or tried to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election.
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Newsom vetoes bill proposing safe drug injection sites in California
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that aimed to minimize overdose deaths by creating safe drug injection sites in some cities, citing concern over “unintended consequences.”
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Senate passes bill to help veterans suffering from illnesses due to the toxins from burn pits
The U.S. Senate passed Congressman Raul Ruiz’s Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act Tuesday.
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New California gun control law mimics Texas abortion measure
California punched back Friday against two recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will sign a controversial, first-in-the-nation gun control law patterned after a Texas anti-abortion law.
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Calexico braces for a possible recall
A recall is brewing in the city of Calexico against Mayor Javier Moreno, Raul Ureña, and Gloria Romo.
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California governor signs law allowing gun violence victims to sue firearm manufacturers for damages
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday that clears the path for gun violence victims to file civil suits against the companies that manufacture the firearms used in crimes.
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California’s Newsom goes to Washington; 2024 chatter follows
As California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom heads to Washington this week, speculation about his national political ambitions won’t be far behind.
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Biden Administration plans to “replace” 30-foot walls at Friendship Park to finish border wall
The Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas approved plans to build two 30-foot walls across Friendship Park, the historic location at the western-most end of the US-Mexico border south of San Diego.
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Single-use plastic waste is getting phased out in California under a sweeping new law
In an attempt to slash the wide-ranging impacts of plastic pollution, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the country’s most sweeping restrictions on single-use plastics and packaging on Thursday, the same day the Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to tackle the worsening climate crisis.
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California advances bid to create legal drug injection sites
The California state Assembly on Thursday approved a controversial bill allowing Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco to set up places where opioid users could legally inject drugs in supervised settings.
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California lawmakers to vote on $307.9 billion spending plan
California lawmakers on Wednesday were taking up a $308 billion state budget that will fund a Democratic wish-list of public spending on everything from expanded healthcare for immigrants and low-income residents to giving taxpayers an inflation refund and helping more women access abortion care.
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California Democrats to investigate cause of high gas prices
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 the state Assembly on Monday announced they would investigate oil companies they say are “abusing a historic situation to suck profits from Californians’ wallets.”
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Primary Election Day results released projected winners for the local races in Imperial County
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. Throughout the night, all precincts were counted and the results have been updated.
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Primary Election Day has arrived – Imperial County residents must cast their vote by 8 p.m.
A big day especially for the candidates of the 14 races happening in Imperial County. With approximately 87,000 registered voters throughout the county, the Registrar of Voters say today is going to be a very busy day.
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Newsom expected to cruise to victory in California primary
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 focus this time won’t be on if he wins, but by how much.
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Local lawmakers react to Uvalde, Texas school shooting
As the nation continues to process this horrific shooting, local lawmakers are voicing their concerns. Some local leaders say they’re actively trying to come up with solutions to tackle school shootings, but some wonder why more hasn’t already been done.
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California medical malpractice settlement amount to increase each year until $1 million
The California legislature has agreed to increase how much money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits.
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California minimum wage to go up to $15.50 in January
Minimum wage in California is expected to go up to $15.50 per hour next January.
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California court allowing 18 to 21-year-olds to purchase semi-automatic firearms
A big loss in court for California Democrats as it tries to ban some sales of semi-automatic weapons.
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