Compiled from Signal news services and staff reports Gov. Gavin Newsom, citing budget concerns, announced on Friday that he vetoed Assembly Bill 1840, which would expand homebuyer aid to illegal immigrants.
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer The California Senate voted on Tuesday to pass legislation that would expand access to a state homebuyer loan program to illegal immigrants, potentially offering them a
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state, by expanding access to low- and no-cost spay/neuter services, will
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, joined Gov. Gavin Newsom for the signing of a package of bills tackling retail theft, according to a news release from Schiavo’s office.
News release Operating under the auspices of enabling legislation by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, the Department of Cannabis Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, as part of
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The president of the University of California said on Monday that the 10-campus university system would enforce policies banning encampments and the wearing of masks to
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A U.S. appeals court on Thursday turned away a challenge to California’s vote-by-mail laws. Even though some invalid ballots may be counted in California under the
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A federal judge on Tuesday ordered UCLA to stop preventing Jewish students from traversing the campus amid pro-Palestinian protests. The ruling was made after three Jewish
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced the acquisition of state funding dedicated to several community projects in the 40th Assembly District, which includes most of the Santa Clarita
By CalMatters Staff Much is expected of the California voter. In any given election year, we may be asked to dust off our labor lawyer hats, brush up on oil
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Elon Musk said he will move the headquarters of his social media company X and rocket company Space X out of California. In a Tuesday post
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that 16 bills in her legislative package have advanced, with five bills moving onto the Senate floor, many with bipartisan support. Additionally,
By Alexei Koseff and Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Writers In the nearly two weeks since President Joe Biden’s catastrophic performance in a televised debate, the Democratic freakout over whether he can
By Levi Sumagaysay CalMatters Writer A blistering California heat wave over the past week and through the Fourth of July holiday has been topped off by some of the hottest temperatures
By CalMatters Staff In a stunning, last-minute reversal, Gov. Gavin Newsom is scrapping the anti-crime measure he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. It had been designed to compete with
By Jenna Peterson CalMatters Writer For eight years, Mike Salazar has spent Fourth of July week selling fireworks in an empty parking lot in Vernon. His truck is covered floor to
By Carolyn Jones CalMatters Writer The battle over trans rights has mostly played out at school boards, but is now erupting in Sacramento as lawmakers seek to limit local authority on
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced that his bill to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free cleared its first hurdle in the Assembly, passing out of the Committee on
News release Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, issued a statement Tuesday denouncing “the governor’s weaker initiative” on retail theft, which passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee on partisan lines. “This last-minute
By Nigel Duara CalMatters Writer Democratic legislative leaders Sunday night unveiled a ballot measure they say will reduce retail theft and punish drug suppliers who sell fentanyl-tainted products to unwitting consumers.