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California Marijuana Farmer Gets Prison For Bribing Former Sheriff...And Illegally Growing Weed

A Siskiyou County resident was sentenced to nearly six years for his part in an illegal cannabis grow operation and then trying to bribe his way out of it when caught, reported The Sacramento Bee. The man's sister, who had a minor role in the affair, was sentenced to time served…

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96-cent hike in two weeks: California gas prices shrouded in secrecy amid historic cost spike

As Californians look down the barrel of gasoline prices just cents away from hitting another all-time record, Gov. Gavin Newsom is quick to blame the oil industry for “ripping you off.” But even as Sacramento considers levying a punitive tax on oil companies, experts say state regulators have woefully little…

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California lumber mill was ‘a ticking time bomb’ before deadly wildfire began, lawsuit says

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Another Weed resident is suing the owner of the lumber mill linked to last month’s deadly wildfire, blasting the company for storing hot ash in a warehouse that burned to the ground.

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Dueling sports betting measures appear headed to defeat despite record spending, poll finds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Online sports gambling companies, California tribes and card rooms have spent more than $410 million on a pair of dueling ballot measures to legalize sports betting in person and online.

Los Angeles Times

Novice Republican or Democrat embroiled in controversy? California voters to pick next insurance commissioner

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters will decide this November who will lead a state agency that wields significant power over home, auto and other insurance policies, selecting between an incumbent Democrat embroiled in controversy and his novice Republican challenger.

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: Republican Dahle is likable, level-headed and highly respected. But he won't win California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The first thing to know about the Republican candidate for California governor is that he's a good guy, not a jerk or a crackpot.

Los Angeles Times

This pharmacist is taking a loss to share the monkeypox vaccine. Here’s why

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Pucci’s Pharmacy co-owner Clint Hopkins heeded his conscience and the Sacramento County public health team’s call for help with vaccinating people at high-risk of contracting monkeypox.

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Debate set for Gavin Newsom and GOP gubernatorial challenger Brian Dahle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle, R-Bieber, will go head to head later this month in a gubernatorial debate hosted by KQED, the San Francisco radio station announced Monday.

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Despite scandals, key California politicians glide toward reelection. Here's why

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California insurance commissioner who billed taxpayers for long-distance living expenses and broke a vow not to accept campaign donations from members of the industry he was elected to regulate.

Los Angeles Times

Here’s why Newsom wielded veto pen with vigor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent the past week working through a stack of hundreds of bills, signing significant legislation on everything from housing to abortion rights. But he also vetoed more bills than he had in the last two years combined while sending a particular message: Now…

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Rap lyrics barred as evidence in California courts under new law meant to prevent jury bias

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Friday that bars prosecutors from using rap lyrics and other forms of creative art as evidence in court, a measure intended to prevent attorneys from creating bias against defendants.

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California won't forgive parking tickets for homeless after Newsom veto

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required cities to forgive parking tickets for homeless Californians.

Los Angeles Times

Newsom signs bill protecting transgender youths and families fleeing red-state policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Again heralding California as a refuge from discriminatory policies in conservative states, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Thursday that aims to protect transgender youths and their families from bans against gender-affirming care.

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: Newsom breaks from fellow Democrats and aligns with the enemy on Lyft-backed Prop. 30

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This is very rare: a California governor on the opposite side of his state party on a major public policy issue.

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Lyrics helped send these rappers to prison. Should California protect ‘creative expressions’?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Anerae Brown was on the rise as an up-and-coming rap artist when he joined a crime that turned deadly: the 1992 slaying of Meadowview community activist Patricia Harris.

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Gavin Newsom shoots down bill to offer unemployment help to undocumented Californians

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have made undocumented immigrants eligible for California unemployment benefits.

Sports Illustrated

Andrej Stojakovic, Son of Kings Great, Down to Four College Programs

The son of the former Sacramento star narrowed his list of potential college basketball programs.

Los Angeles Times

Newsom signs 13 abortion protection and reproductive health bills

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 abortion protection and reproductive health bills Tuesday, codifying the final pieces of California’s campaign to counter the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Too much spending for Gavin Newsom? California governor cites costs in vetoes, signaling a leaner budget

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As Gov. Gavin Newsom decides the fate of the hundreds of bills still on his desk, a pattern has emerged with those he has declined to sign: veto messages emphasizing budgetary discipline.

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Caravan pressures Gov. Newsom to extend unemployment benefits to undocumented Californians

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With hundreds of bills awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto or approval, dozens of undocumented immigrant workers and allies are crossing the state in a two-day vehicle caravan to pressure him to sign legislation that would extend unemployment benefits to all Californians regardless of immigration status.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law giving undocumented immigrants another way to get a California ID

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Undocumented Californians without driver’s licenses will soon have a new way to obtain state identification cards.

Los Angeles Times

California voters to decide whether to strengthen state's abortion law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters will decide whether to reinforce the state's abortion protections under Proposition 1, a measure that is expected to drive voters to the polls this November. And that was the whole point, opponents say.

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: Optometrists, ophthalmologists square off over bill to expand role of primary care eye doctors

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There's a nonsensical disconnect in California's efforts to provide universal health care. There aren't enough doctors willing to accept the state's small fees for treating low-income patients.

The Independent UK

Lawsuit: California utility targeted Asians in pot searches

A data privacy watchdog's lawsuit says a Northern California utility routinely fed customers’ power use information to police so they could target illicit marijuana grows, without requiring a warrant or suspicion of wrongdoing

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Should California take more time on reparations? Advocates want Newsom to veto extension

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California cemented a major milestone earlier this year when a government-appointed committee recommended that Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers provide reparations to the descendants of enslaved people.

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