Six months ago, Heather Fink hit a wall. After more than two decades in the film industry, the New York University film school graduate had built a career as a freelance sound utility worker on film and TV sets while chasing her real dreams of writing and directing. But with the strikes by writers and … Read more
As avian flu spreads beyond Central Valley dairy herds to farms in southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday to bolster and streamline the state’s response to the virus. “This proclamation is a targeted action to ensure government agencies have the resources and flexibility they need to respond quickly to this … Read more
California lawmakers kicked off a special session of the state Legislature on Monday. The reason? To fund a $25 million war chest for anticipated legal battles with incoming President Donald Trump’s administration. As nearly 30 new state lawmakers were sworn into office at the state Capitol in Sacramento, legislative leaders gaveled in a special session … Read more
Hollywood Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plans to expand state tax credits for TV and movie productions from $330 million to $750 million a year, just as film producers and stars are donating big to Democratic campaigns. David DePape Far-right conspiracy theorist from Richmond is sentenced to life in prison without parole for … Read more
Californians already paying the highest gas prices in the country could have another tax hike headed their way, if proposed changes to the state’s low carbon fuel standard are adopted. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) — which consists of board members appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrat-controlled legislature — is scheduled to vote just days after … Read more
Slideshows are dumb and illegal but they keep happening. They also seem to be getting worse, with unexpected people and vehicles taking part in them. A recent sideshow in Sacramento, California would be the last place you’d expect to see an Amazon semi truck, for instance. Behind The Scenes of “007: Road To A Million” … Read more
A landmark court case involving an Orange County family and local school districts that helped bring about the end of segregation laws in schools around the country will be a mandatory element of history and social science classes in California public schools. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday, Sept. 20, requiring public schools in … Read more
According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, California’s controversial minimum wage hike has added about 11,000 jobs to the state’s economy. However, celebrity chef Andrew Gruel cleared the air of what he called the governor’s latest “self-congratulatory propaganda.” “It’s a little early to put the book on the shelf and kind of take the victory lap here. … Read more
By SOPHIE AUSTIN SACRAMENTO — California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday. California follows New York state, which passed a law earlier this year allowing parents to block their kids … Read more
California has allocated more than $20 billion to alleviate the state’s homelessness crisis since Gavin Newsom became governor in 2019, but there’s precious little data on how the money was spent and what effect it’s had, other than the number of unhoused people has continued to climb. Despite the absence of hard information, Newsom has been highly critical … Read more
