California stages flood supplies at 70 sites ahead of expected El Niño storms
The state lists 6.2 million sandbags, portable barriers and rock for levee repairs during California Flood Preparedness Week.
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California adds marine protected areas off San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, two of them proposed by Chumash tribes
The state says 22.2% of its coastal waters are now conserved, toward a goal of 30% by 2030.
Update: Norte Fire 50% contained; all evacuation orders lifted in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano
Two firefighters were injured, and crews remained on scene to hold containment lines, outlets reported.
Norte Fire burns 570 acres in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano; evacuation orders in effect
Six homes have been damaged or destroyed, the fire's incident page said, and California secured federal aid to fight it.
Update: Newsom declares an emergency in four Southern California counties after Tropical Storm Rachel's surf and erosion
San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles and Imperial counties are covered; the state also activated its operations center for dangerous fire weather.
Justice Department sues California to block counting of ballots from people it flags as likely noncitizens
The suit names Secretary of State Shirley Weber; she says the government has not shown evidence for its list of about 20,000 names.
California moves firefighters into Southern California ahead of Santa Ana winds
State resources deploy Oct. 15-18 in four counties; utilities may cut power, and Santa Monica Mountains parklands may close.
Update: Rachel comes ashore in Baja as Orange County beaches close and a coastal flood warning takes effect
Rachel moved onshore over northern Baja California late on Oct. 10 and became post-tropical, while Newport Beach closed its beaches and piers ahead of the highest tides.
California college students can now qualify for CalFresh by enrollment alone
Undergraduates at community colleges, CSU and UC meet the initial requirements; benefits are up to $306 a month.
California stages 4.4 million sandbags and inspects levees ahead of El Niño storms
The state also speeded coastal permits under the governor's Sept. 21 El Niño emergency proclamation.
California re-equips its 13 swiftwater rescue teams ahead of El Niño storms
New tow vehicles, trailers and two rescue boats per team are going to local fire departments, the governor's office said.
Public notice: California ballots arriving this week
California officials reminded voters to watch for their mail ballots this week, four weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
Newsom says California's economy topped $4.5 trillion
Gov. Gavin Newsom said federal data show California's economy surpassed $4.5 trillion in output.
California requires youth football leagues to allow soft helmet covers, a step short of the tackle ban Newsom stopped
Youth tackle football leagues in California must let players wear soft-shell helmet covers under AB 708, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday.
Newsom orders a public report on the wholesale fuel trades behind California prices
A small number of wholesale trades can influence the price of far more gasoline and diesel sold in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote Monday, and private…
California lets winter gas in early as prices near record
Cheaper-to-make winter-blend gasoline can now be sold in California, weeks before the Oct. 31 switch that normally applies in most of the state.
Disabled veterans get a bigger property tax break; San Diego leads the state in veterans' exemptions
California will expand property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans under SB 296, one of five veterans bills Gov. Gavin Newsom announced signing Monday.
California bets on a "not ultra-processed" seal as Congress weighs warning labels
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed AB 2244, creating a voluntary state seal, "Non-Ultraprocessed Certified," for foods that fall outside California's legal…
Newsom vetoes fire survivors' insurance claim bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed two bills written after the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires to change how home insurers handle claims.
Law born of Boyle Heights warehouse fire will raise fines on large buildings statewide from 2028
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed two bills responding to the June 17 fire at a nearly 500,000-square-foot Lineage cold-storage warehouse in the Boyle…
California bars public officials from issuing meme coins
California public officials will be barred from issuing their own meme coins under AB 2409, one of 11 corruption, consumer and crypto-fraud bills Gov. Gavin…
Newsom's reproductive-health package passed on divided votes, and his office framed it against Trump
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed nine reproductive-health bills Sunday, one of several themed packages he announced that weekend, including 10 gun bills Saturday,…
San Diego lawmaker's bill for discharged transgender troops among six LGBTQ bills signed
A bill by San Diego Assemblymember Chris Ward to help servicemembers discharged under the federal ban on transgender troops is among six LGBTQ Caucus…
California schools will send parents a new notice on storing guns at home
California schools will give parents a "Secure Firearm Storage Notification" under AB 1943, one of 10 gun bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday in Sacramento.
Juvenile judges must weigh loaded-gun charges before offering a path to dismissal
California juvenile judges deciding whether a young person is suitable for "deferred entry of judgment" must now consider whether the charge is possession…
California creates an office for its gun-violence grants, funded by a tax on gun sales
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed AB 2378 in Sacramento, creating an Office of Community Violence Intervention to run a grant program the state has…
California adds a 10-year gun ban for a misdemeanor serial-number offense
Californians convicted of a misdemeanor involving guns with altered or removed identifying marks will lose the right to own firearms for 10 years under SB…
California's 3D-printer gun-blocking law waits for proof the technology works
A law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday in Sacramento will require 3D printers sold in California to block attempts to print guns, but only after the…
California adds a four-hour gun course and targets 3D-printed guns
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed 10 gun bills, which CalMatters describes as his last gun-control measures as governor.