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Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Two New Laws Strengthening California’s Fight Against Antisemitism, Hate, and Discrimination in Schools

California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo) What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed ...
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California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff on Anniversary of October 7 Hamas Attack on Israel Says, “President Trump’s 20-point Plan Provides the Chance of Ending the War”

October 7, 2025 - Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the second ...
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UC Davis Lake Tahoe Algae Experiment Suggests Seasonal Shifts Ahead. As the Climate Warms and Nutrient Inputs Shift, What Can Cool, Clear Lakes Expect?

Periphyton, that fuzzy layer of attached algae covering the rocks as you step into the water, is a healthy and critical part ...
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Latinas Remain Lowest-Paid Group in U.S. Workforce, Despite Historic Gains in Education, UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative Reports

October 7, 2025 - A data brief from the Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI), released ahead of Latina Equal Pay Day ...
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U.S. House Democrat on Supreme Court’s Rejection of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Appeal of Sex Trafficking Conviction and 20-Year Sentence, Says, “It Is Time To End The White ...

U.S. House Democrat on Supreme Court’s Rejection of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Appeal of Sex Trafficking Conviction and 20-Year ...
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Trump Administration Calls for Prompt Approval to Establish Ambler Mining Road in Alaska, National Parks Conservation Association Says, “This Order Is So Atrocious, It’…

October 7, 2025 - WASHINGTON – In a fact sheet and live announcement from the White House on Monday, the Trump administration ...
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Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “As President Trump And Congress Shut Down The Government And Leave On Vacation, California Is Continuing To Work For You,” as …

California continues to have the backs of families and consumers, even as the Trump administration’s policies squeeze ...
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Today, October 7, Sierra National Forest Reopens 16,782 Acres Previously Closed Due to Garnet Fire

Sierra National Forest Officials say we’re happy to share that starting today, October 7, approximately 16,782 acres of the ...
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Vote-By-Mail Ballots Now Being Sent to California Voters for the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election

October 7, 2025 - Sacramento, Calif. – California county elections officials have begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots for the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election to each active registered voter ...
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Routine Traffic Stop on Highway 99 in Merced County Ended with Major Narcotics Seizure and Arrest

October 7, 2025 – Merced CHP officials report what started as a routine traffic stop on Highway 99 ended with a major narcotics seizure in Merced County.
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Sacramento County Sheriff Reports In-Custody Death Investigation of 66-Year-Old Male Inmate at Main Jail

The Sheriff’s Office will conduct a thorough inmate death investigation in accordance with department procedures and state laws. The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will determine the cause of ...
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Lakewood Deputies Arrest a Registered Sex Offender and Felon During Traffic Stop with Pepper Spray and Drugs

During their investigation, deputies discovered the driver was a convicted felon and registered sex offender. The driver was also found in possession of a large pepper spray canister—illegal for a ...