The Latest Breaking News from Rob Bonta

‘He held my hand.’ Bontas share abortion story, push for California reproductive rights

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s efforts to become an abortion care sanctuary is personal for some leaders — one of whom shared her story as part of a statewide push to strengthen access to reproductive healthcare.

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

Exxon doubles down on ‘advanced recycling’ claims that yield few results

The petroleum company is under investigation for misleading the public while exacerbating the global plastic pollution crisis

The Guardian - US · May 11, 2022

California lawmaker reveals abortion as more women speak out

A California legislator who is the wife of state Attorney General Rob Bonta has disclosed she had an abortion as a 21-year-old

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Editorial: Rob Bonta has earned a full term as California attorney general

Rob Bonta was appointed California attorney general barely a year ago by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill a vacancy left by the departure of Xavier Becerra to become U.S. Health and Human Services secretary. Because Bonta was not elected, because his record in one of the state’s most important positions…

Los Angeles Times · May 3, 2022

Theft ring that stole $1 million in jewelry in California apprehended, state attorney general says

LOS ANGELES — A retail theft ring stole more than $1 million in jewelry from JCPenney and Sam's Club stores across California in 2020 and 2021, acting as a traveling crime wave, California's attorney general said Friday.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 29, 2022

California accuses Exxon Mobil of deceiving public, perpetuating ‘myth’ of plastics recycling

LOS ANGELES — California’s attorney general has announced a first-of-its kind investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for their alleged role in causing and exacerbating a global crisis in plastic waste pollution.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 28, 2022

California subpoenas ExxonMobil in probe of plastics waste

California’s attorney general has subpoenaed ExxonMobil as part of what he called a first-of-its-kind broader investigation into the petroleum industry for its alleged role in causing a global plastic pollution crisis

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

California's biggest election this year could be the race for attorney general

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The most contentious and closely watched California election in 2022 is likely to be the race for attorney general, where voters will choose in June from the liberal incumbent who was appointed to the job last year, three unheralded challengers and an openly gay career prosecutor whose…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022

Discount grocery chain Smart & Final fined for pandemic price gouging

As panicked shoppers stocked up on grocery essentials during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California-based discount grocery chain Smart & Final made them pay.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022

California's Terrible Price-Gouging Law Puts Markets at Mercy of Ambitious Prosecutors

Higher egg prices are not a crisis in the middle of a pandemic full of supply problems.

Reason · Apr 6, 2022