California Politics Archives

New gun safety proposal looks to support Newsom’s previous 28th Amendment

August 15, 2023 7:06 AM Karl Cooke

CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Governor Gavin Newsom wants to make gun restrictions even tougher with proposing changes to the constitution. This new…

California voters will decide whether to repeal state’s Prop 8 same sex marriage ban in 2024

July 14, 2023 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 14 JUL 23 13:51 ET By Melissa Alonso and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — California voters will have the chance to remove…

California still has an anti-gay marriage law on the books. Voters could remove it next year

July 13, 2023 2:24 PM Associated Press

By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California voters will decide in 2024 whether to enshrine the right…

California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure

July 13, 2023 11:18 AM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans had a rare chance to celebrate Thursday after Democrats in the state…

California Assembly committee blocks bill that could make human trafficking a “serious felony.”

July 12, 2023 11:58 AM FOX 35

LOS ANGELES – The California Assembly Committee on Public Safety is facing criticism for blocking a crucial bill that…

California government and Japan announce collaboration on Clean Ports and Shipping

March 15, 2023 5:50 PM Derrick Ow

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, the Governments of California and Japan announced a new initiative chain by collaborating on…

‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage enters US House race in LA

March 7, 2023 2:07 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Ben Savage, who starred as a child in the ABC teen sitcom “Boy Meets World,” is running for a U.S. House seat in…

California will try to enshrine right to same-sex marriage

February 14, 2023 3:22 AM Associated Press

By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, a U.S. trendsetter for progressive policies and a state…

Supreme Court won’t block California from enforcing voter-approved ban on flavored tobacco products

December 12, 2022 12:04 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court won’t block California from enforcing voter-approved ban on flavored tobacco…

Furious Newsom set to punish oil producers, give money to drivers

December 5, 2022 10:42 AM Associated Press

By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Furious about oil companies’ supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas prices, California Gov.…

A pedestrian crosses a street in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 3

You will soon be able to jaywalk ticket-free in California

October 2, 2022 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Californians will soon be able to cross the street outside of a formal intersection without being ticketed — as long as…

California may act as US refuge for transgender youth

August 29, 2022 4:32 PM Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would present itself as a haven for transgender youth facing discrimination…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending money across the country to help Rep. Charlie Crist defeat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this November. Newsom tweeted that he was pledging $100

Gavin Newsom pledges $100K to help Charlie Crist defeat Ron DeSantis

August 25, 2022 3:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending money across the country to help Rep. Charlie Crist defeat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…

Newsom picks 1st Latina state Supreme Court chief justice

August 10, 2022 2:30 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday nominated Patricia Guerrero to be the…

Pacific Grove moves forward with allowing for cannabis dispensary

Pacific Grove votes against ‘Project Homekey’

August 3, 2022 8:34 PM Katie Nicora

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pacific Grove City Council voted 5-1-1 not to pursue a Homekey Project, according to Pacific Grove councilman Luke…

Democrats vow to help women who must travel for abortions

June 24, 2022 12:33 PM Associated Press

By CLAIRE RUSH and ADAM BEAM Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic leaders across the nation vowed Friday to help women who travel to…

California Republicans see chance to unseat Democratic AG

May 15, 2022 9:10 AM Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republicans think they have a chance this year to unseat an appointed state attorney…

A 22-year-old who calls himself the "Pro-Life Spiderman" was arrested Tuesday after free climbing to the top of Salesforce Tower

22-year-old ‘Pro-Life Spiderman’ describes scaling to top of California’s tallest tower

May 4, 2022 2:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Stephanie Sierra Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A 22-year-old who calls himself the…

Newsom: Democrats need ‘counter-offensive’ in culture wars

May 4, 2022 1:38 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom faulted his own political party Wednesday for setbacks in…

1st Latina justice takes seat on California Supreme Court

February 15, 2022 6:42 PM Associated Press, Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP News) UPDATE MARCH, 2022 at 12:29 p.m.– The first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court has been sworn in as…