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Gavin Newsom pushes homeless funding accountability, wants more low income housing in cities
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Who are the celebrities watching the Kings-Warriors fight for the playoffs?: The Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors play-in game included two former ...
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Quick Glance: Kings-Warriors: Coach Kerr Endorses NBA Play-In
- Coach Steve Kerr supports the NBA play-in tournament for adding excitement to the season.
- The play-in format provided a lifeline for the Kings and Warriors, who wouldn't have made the playoffs in the old system.
- The Kings face challenges due to injuries to key players, while Coach Brown praises the Warriors' core players.
- Brown highlights the impact of Chris Paul and his greatness in the NBA.
Inside Gavin Newsom's brush with failure: The governor’s anti-homelessness measure struggled to activate the voters who delivered him a series of landslide ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/19/gavin-newsom-prop-1-00152833
California group pushing Prop. 47 changes says it has 900,000 signatures to qualify for ballot
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California may cut many new programs due to massive budget gap: Facing tough financial choices to close a budget shortfall, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing cuts ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-18/public-defenders-foster-kids-immigrants-newsom-backtracks-on-new-programs-amid-california-deficit
Newsom requests federal disaster funds as chinook salmon season faces likely closure
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4588775-california-newsom-federal-disaster-fund-request-chinook-salmon-season-likely-closure/
Gavin Newsom's restaurant offering job at $ 16 per hour despite new state law of $ 20 per hour for fast food workers
nypost.com/2024/04/04/us-news/gavin-newsoms-restaurant-offering-job-at-16-hr-despite-new-state-law-of-20-hr-for-fast-food-workers/
Quick Glance: Debate Over Gavin Newsom's Restaurant Compensation
- A restaurant involving the California governor has posted a job listing for $16 an hour despite a new state law requiring fast-food establishments to pay $20 an hour.
- PlumpJack Cafe in Olympic Valley, part of a group of restaurants established by a company founded by Newsom, is seeking a part-time busser to ensure guest satisfaction during dining.
- Despite the $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, an employee at McDonald's would earn more than at this high-end restaurant and bar.
- Critics view the wage discrepancy between workers at an upscale restaurant and a fast-food joint selling inexpensive burgers as hypocritical.
Return to office: State workers ordered back this summer — read Gov. Gavin Newsom’s memo
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article287572930.html
California failed to track how billions are spent to combat homelessness programs, audit finds
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/11/california-homelessness-programs-audit-billions/73282144007/
Quick Glance: California's Lack of Oversight on Billions for Homelessness Programs: State Audit
- A new state audit report criticizes California for failing to track the effectiveness of its billion-dollar spending on homelessness programs.
- California is faulted for not taking enough measures to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of its homelessness programs.
- The audit revealed that two programs, including the Homekey program by the Department of Housing and Community Development and the CalWORKs Housing Support Program by the California Department of Social Services, appear cost-effective.
- The audit calls for improved data collection and public reporting of the costs and outcomes of homelessness programs in California.
Firebrand sheriff and Fox News favorite weighing run for California governor: Republican Chad Bianco has come out hard for overhauling a California ballot ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/bianco-california-governor-00151890
Newsom orders state workers back into the office: State workers will need to be in the office two days a week, according to an administration memo issued ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/10/governor-newsom-orders-state-workers-return-to-office-00151625
$20 per hour minimum wage starting for California fast food workers Monday: Beginning Monday, most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 per ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4567271-20-per-hour-minimum-wage-starting-for-california-fast-food-workers-monday/
Quick Glance: California: New Minimum Wage Impact on Fast Food Industry
- Most fast food workers in California will earn at least $20 per hour starting Monday, providing more financial stability to the profession and potentially raising prices in the high-cost state.
- The law was supported by the fast food franchise owners' trade association. However, many owners have expressed concerns about the law's impact on their businesses amid California's economic slowdown.
- California has doubled its minimum wage to $16 per hour over the last decade, with data showing increased wages and sustained employment levels.
- The law represents a negotiated compromise between the fast food industry and labor unions, applying to restaurants with limited table service and part of a national chain with at least 60 establishments.
California governor Newsom releases plan to combat record levels of antisemitism: In the five months following October 7, antisemitic incidents on California ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-795661
Proposed budget would deny help to many autistic Californians: To ease the state deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to trim funding for some agencies ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-17/california-budget-cuts-would-harm-autistic-young-adults
California Democrats agree on plan to reduce budget deficit by $17.3 billion: The agreement announced Thursday includes a $3.6 billion cut in primarily one-time ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/california-democrats-agree-on-plan-to-reduce-budget-deficit-by-17-3-billion
Quick Glance: Newsom, Lawmakers Unveil Initial $17 Billion California Budget Cuts
- Democratic lawmakers and Governor Gavin Newsom are working to reduce California's budget deficit, estimated at $37.9 billion in January.
- The agreement includes delaying $1 billion in grants for transit projects, saving $762.5 million by pausing state job hiring, and pulling back $500 million from a program to help K-12 building projects.
- Lawmakers agreed to withdraw $12.2 billion from state reserves to cover the shortfall when the final budget is approved.
- The measures aim to deduct $29.5 billion from the deficit, serving as an initial step to shrink the budget shortfall and address the state's financial challenges.
Gavin Newsom Has a California Parent Problem: Just under half of Californians think the quality of education in the state's K through 12 public schools has ...
newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-has-california-parent-problem-education-1891357
Heat protections for indoor California workers in limbo after Newsom abandons rules
pbs.org/newshour/politics/heat-protections-for-indoor-california-workers-in-limbo-after-newsom-abandons-rules
Golden Gate Bridge and I-880 demonstrators have right to protest: Dissent is part of American culture, and the inconvenience to drivers was worth it to get ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/letterstotheeditor/article/gaza-protest-bay-area-19408429.php
Newsom’s bread and butter politics: evading accountability in the shadows of scandal | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article287503565.html
Why Californians are fleeing this once-Golden State: That Gavin Newsom has been governor while constituents flee is mostly coincidental ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-08/why-californians-are-fleeing-this-once-golden-state
Gavin Newsom Can’t Help Himself: The California governor has made clear that he’s not running for president in 2024. But he’s getting antsy.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/gavin-newsom-biden-trump-2024/678051/
California granted federal disaster declaration for February storms: President Biden has approved California’s request for a major disaster declaration to ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-14/california-gets-disaster-declaration-for-february-storms
Condemned killer who kidnapped and murdered 12-year-old Polly Klaas wants his death sentence overturned — and her father is furious
nypost.com/2024/04/06/us-news/polly-klaas-killer-wants-his-death-sentence-overturned/
How a crypto pioneer lost $1 million to the Gavin Newsom recall: Jesse Powell, a founder and chairman of the massive crypto exchange Kraken ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/10/jesse-powell-newsom-recall-lawsuit-00151337
GOP raps Gov. Newsom as sister’s cafe seeks $16-an-hour busser while fast-food eateries must pay $20
mercurynews.com/2024/04/03/gop-raps-newsom-as-sisters-cafe-seeks-16-an-hour-busser-while-fast-food-eateries-must-pay-20/
California faces an unemployment insurance disaster. Newsom has no easy way out | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article287314010.html
Donald Trump Faces His First Criminal Trial: Will he sleep through it?
slate.com/podcasts/political-gabfest/2024/04/politics-donald-trumps-criminal-trial-begins-supreme-court-mulls-a-charge-in-a-different-type-of-trump-case
News publishers' alliance calls on feds to investigate Google: The tech giant said it would limit some users' access on its search engine to articles from ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-04-16/news-media-alliance-google-ftc-investigation
Civil rights groups fight ‘racially discriminatory’ death penalty in California Supreme Court
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287486130.html
Newsom called it a 'gimmick.' Now he’s using the trick to lower California’s massive deficit
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-11/newsom-relies-on-gimmicks-to-solve-the-budget-deficit
Xavier Becerra reportedly mulls cabinet exit to run for California governor: US health and human services secretary said to have had private conversations about ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/10/xavier-becerra-california-governor
Joe Rogan reveals when he thinks the Democratic Party will kick Biden to the curb
nypost.com/2024/04/08/us-news/joe-rogan-reveals-when-he-thinks-the-democratic-party-will-kick-biden-to-the-curb/
Gov. Newsom announces updated water plan amid above-average Sierra snowpack: The official statewide reading clocked in at 110% of normal -- a harbinger of a ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/02/newsom-announces-updated-water-plan-amid-above-average-sierra-snowpack/
Restaurant owner fears California minimum wage law is 'a silent tax' on consumers, 'collapsing' businesses
foxbusiness.com/politics/restaurant-owner-fears-california-minimum-wage-law-silent-tax-consumers-collapsing-businesses
California Businesses Take On Gavin Newsom Over Tax Hikes: The governor says the proposal would decimate funding for basic services while backers say it is ...
wsj.com/us-news/california-business-taxes-governor-newsom-e24f80ce
Gavin Newsom surveys California snowpack, unveiling water plan for an uncertain future
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287290860.html
What to know about new minimum wage in California: On April 1 Assembly Bill 610 went into effect raising the minimum wage for more than half a million California ...
goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/new-minimum-wage-california-industries-now-exempt-108273389
Californian dream route: Legendary US Highway 1 breaks into the sea at one point: During a storm in Northern California, parts of scenic Highway 1 crumble into ...
spiegel.de/panorama/kalifornien-us-highway-1-bricht-teilweise-ins-meer-a-98cc3fab-1ccf-447d-9d91-d6d829c1ba05
Supreme Court Divides Gavin Newsom and Progressives: A case centered on whether homeless people have the right to sleep outside has divided Democrats ...
newsweek.com/supreme-court-divides-gavin-newsom-progressives-1887006
California Republicans slam Newsom for $16 an hour job posting, but leave out a key detail
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287340650.html
Court says CPUC president must disclose meetings calendar: Newsom argued that disclosure of the records could interfere with candid decision-making by state ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/cpuc-calendar-meetings-19388316.php
How one California beach town became Gavin Newsom’s nemesis: Huntington Beach’s hard-right turn is typical of modern California Republicanism
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/09/how-one-california-beach-town-became-gavin-newsoms-nemesis
Gavin Newsom's Restaurant Offers $16 Hourly Wage to Employees: PlumpJack Café in Olympic Valley is recruiting a busser on $16 per hour, despite a new law ...
newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-restaurant-16-hourly-wage-california-plumpjack-cafe-1886313
Newsom resists pressure to close more California prisons: Gavin Newsom could save the state $1 billion annually by closing five more prisons, analysts say ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-01/newsom-already-closed-three-california-prison-but-is-resisting-pressure-to-shutter-more
Gov. Newsom says baseball saved him. But the legend of his career doesn’t always match the reality
mercurynews.com/2024/04/04/gavin-newsom-says-baseball-saved-him-but-the-legend-of-his-career-doesnt-always-match-the-reality/
Bay Area civil rights advocates slam Newsom over support for Supreme Court homeless camp appeal
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New legislation would prevent old policies from undermining Newsom’s “Salmon Strategy” | Opinion
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India could soon replace California as the world’s fifth largest economy, report says
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287305070.html
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott among 100 most influential people named by Time: Abbott was one of the few American politicians to make the list, which also included ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/greg-abbott-time-influential-people-19408066.php
Governor announces $11.4 million to reduce homelessness in Oceanside: City is among 17 communities statewide to share $192 million for efforts to remove ...
sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/oceanside/story/2024-04-18/governor-announces-11-4-million-for-programs-to-end-homelessness-in-oceanside
Amazon's Fallout Series Gets Exciting Season 2 Update Ahead of Premiere: An exciting update has been revealed on the future of the Fallout series days ahead ...
cbr.com/amazon-fallout-tv-series-season-2-tax/
Jane Fonda and the Art World Take On Big Oil: The actress and activist co-hosted an event in L.A., with a performance by John Legend
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Google Blocks California Websites in Fight Over Paying for News: Google has tried similar tactics in Australia, India, and Canada.
gizmodo.com/google-blocks-california-news-outlets-paying-cjpa-1851406498
Gov. Newsom, the drug that kills most Americans is on grocery store shelves: Columnist Teri Sforza writes about inspiration to reshape California's approach ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/09/gov-newsom-the-drug-that-kills-most-americans-is-on-grocery-store-shelves/
Micheal Douglas on Benjamin Franklin, Politics and Stage Fright: Michael Douglas talks about playing Benjamin Franklin, being asked to run for California ...
variety.com/2024/tv/columns/michael-douglas-benjamin-franklin-california-governor-stage-fright-1235960544/
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California Snowpack Measurement Signals Ample Water for Summer: California’s mountain snowpack has peaked just above its historic average for early spring ...
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Paid articlePaid Assembly Democrats’ $17B plan to cut California budget deficit breaks with Newsom. Here’s how
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Minimum Wage Is Now $20 an Hour for California Fast Food Workers: The new minimum wage for fast food workers in California took effect on April 1.
kiplinger.com/politics/california-fast-food-workers-minimum-wage
Restaurant owner fears California minimum wage law is 'a silent tax' on consumers, 'collapsing' businesses
foxbusiness.com/politics/restaurant-owner-fears-california-minimum-wage-law-silent-tax-consumers-collapsing-businesses
California governor to deploy 500 surveillance cameras to Oakland to fight crime: California Gov. Gavin Newsom says hundreds of high-tech surveillance cameras ...
apnews.com/article/surveillance-cameras-crime-california-e4bd826bd13c2f406aa33d1bb723ac4e
Quick Glance: California Governor Implements 500 Surveillance Cameras in Oakland to Combat Crime
- California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the installation of 480 high-tech surveillance cameras in Oakland and surrounding freeways to combat crime.
- The cameras can identify and track vehicles by license plate, type, color, and even decals and bumper stickers, providing authorities with real-time alerts of suspect vehicles.
- Opponents argue that the technology infringes on privacy and may lead to further police abuse, while advocates defend it as a tool to effectively combat criminal activity and hold perpetrators accountable.
- Several prominent employers in Oakland have also taken measures to improve public safety as the debate over the use of surveillance technologies continues.
Gavin Newsom grants clemency to dozens, including one Sacramento-area man convicted of murder
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287238865.html
Paid articlePaid California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Trump 2.0: California officials are dusting off the playbook that made them a bulwark against ...
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Newsom announces California clean car deal with Stellantis: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a new partnership with automaker Stellantis on Tuesday ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4543167-newsom-announces-california-clean-car-deal-with-stellantis/
Lithium Bonanza on a Hot, Hot Planet: To pay for the promised green energy transition, digging out all that smoldering “white gold” will come at a cost—not just ...
tomdispatch.com/of-life-and-lithium/
Sacramento Becomes Sanctuary City For Trans People: The move follows Gov. Gavin Newsom's signing of a law in 2022 that established California as a sanctuary ...
huffpost.com/entry/sacramento-sanctuary-city-for-trans-people_n_66045787e4b0783b481c7cd5
California's unemployment rate is the highest in the nation. Slower job growth is to blame
apnews.com/article/california-highest-unemployment-slower-job-growth-b1e4c822b33f29f819dbb024103cc843
California's Prop 1 homelessness measure passed by a hair. Here’s what both sides are saying
pbs.org/newshour/nation/heres-how-prop-1-aims-to-address-homelessness-in-california-and-why-critics-say-it-falls-short
California homelessness measure's razor-thin win signals growing voter fatigue: A key measure to combat homelessness backed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ...
apnews.com/article/california-homelessness-mental-health-ef8c7c6ea303790f7a291b3d43e130d4
Quick Glance: California Voters Approve Measure to Combat Homelessness
- California voters have approved measures that mandate counties to allocate funds for housing and drug rehabilitation programs to address the homelessness crisis.
- Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, successfully advocated for the measure, which represents an update to the state's health system and required significant financial backing.
- The measure gives the state more control over a voter-approved tax enacted in 2004 for mental health services and obligates counties to spend about two-thirds of the funds on housing and programs for homeless individuals with severe mental illnesses or substance abuse issues.
- Opponents argued that the change jeopardizes programs not solely focused on housing or drug rehabilitation, but on preventing individuals from becoming homeless in the first place.
Newsom plans to deploy about 500 surveillance cameras in Oakland to track car liv
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-29/newsom-plans-to-deploy-about-500-surveillance-cameras-in-oakland-some-say-it-wont-help-fight-crime
Gavin Newsom reaches early budget deal with California lawmakers
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article286922595.html
California Democratic lawmakers seek ways to combat retail theft while keeping progressive policy
apnews.com/article/california-retail-theft-legislation-smash-grab-4472b135a8c811cffac2d35571a99cae
Newsom sounds alarm on abortion pill access. ‘This should scare the hell out of everyone.’
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287095605.html
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US: California's Governor Gavin Newsom calls for ceasefire in Gaza: Newsom is now one of two US governors who have called for a ceasefire in Gaza
middleeasteye.net/news/war-on-gaza-us-california-governor-calls-ceasefire
California Voters Approve Mental Health Care Overhaul Aimed at Homelessness: The Proposition 1 result means state officials will run with a costly plan to ...
usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2024-03-21/california-voters-approve-prop-1-aimed-at-mental-health-and-homelessness
California will extend college financial aid application deadline pending Newsom’s signature
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article286937770.html
Newsom pardons 37 people, commutes 18 sentences days before Easter: Newsom moved to commute 18 sentences and pardon 37 people. He also submitted a pardon ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-29/california-governor-gavin-newsom-pardons-commutations-earlonne-woods-ear-hustle
Gavin Newsom calls for immediate cease-fire in Gaza, condemning loss of life in Israel-Hamas war
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287001625.html
Letters to the Editor: California barely passed Prop 1. What now?: Gov. Gavin Newsom's $6.4-billion bond measure remains controversial.
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-03-29/california-prop-1-newsom-mental-health
Betty Yee officially enters 2026 California governor's race: Former state Controller Betty Yee launched her campaign for California governor ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-27/2026-california-governor-election-betty-yee-announcement
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