California launches initiative to place homeless in hotel rooms
The "Project Roomkey" initiative is the first of its kind in the nation.
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California governor warns of social distancing "fatigue"
"I worry that people say 'You know what, we got this. Let's have that birthday party and let's mix some of the extended cousins together.' If we do that too soon, we're in trouble," Newsom said
California got "broken ventilators" from nat'l stockpile, governor says
The Golden State has been hit hard by the coronavirus — with health officials predicting Los Angeles could face a crisis on-par with the country's COVID-19 epicenter, New York.
Governors take the lead in the fight against coronavirus
The current framework of laws reaffirms that governors and states hold the main levers of control during disasters, according to CBS News legal analyst Jonathan Turley.
Incomplete coronavirus test kits like a printer with no ink, governor says
The coronavirus tests California is receiving are reportedly incomplete and the state's governor compared it to "purchasing a printer but forgetting to purchase the ink."
California could be 1st state to sell own prescription drugs
Governor Gavin Newsom says the measure would "take the power out of the hands of greedy pharmaceutical companies."
California governor orders state to use vacant land for homeless
Gov. Gavin Newsom has also kickstarted a $750 million fund to tackle the state's ever-expanding homelessness crisis.
PG&E and California regulators redo $13.5 billion settlement
A revision to the original settlement will remove a provision that requires Governor Gavin Newsom to approve the deal as a key piece for PG&E to emerge from bankruptcy.
California governor rejects $13.5 billion PG&E settlement
The decision marks a major setback in the utility's race to meet a June 30 deadline to emerge from bankruptcy protection.
Trump in another war of words over wildfires with Calif. governor
After the president seemed to renew his threat to cut wildfire aid to California, Gavin Newsom tweeted, "You don't believe in climate change. You are excused from this conversation"
New California laws aim to prevent bullying and suicides
The laws include required taxpayer funding for suicide crisis centers and easy access for kids from kindergarten through sixth grade to suicide prevention materials
California bans sale and manufacture of new fur products
Governor Gavin Newsom signed sweeping legislation to fight animal cruelty and promote animal welfare in California Saturday
California to require abortion medication access at universities
California students will soon have access to free medical abortions on campus — paid for by private donations
California governor signs gun "restraining order" law
The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom Friday, is the broadest gun seizure legislation to be passed in the country
LeBron James hails new NCAA law: "I feel for those kids"
The bill, signed Monday by California Governor Gavin Newsom, would let college athletes earn big paychecks for endorsement deals
California sues Trump over fuel emissions rollback
California is leading a coalition of 24 other states in a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
California governor signs bill limiting vaccine exemptions
The governor's amendments to the bill — delaying state reviews of certain medical exemptions and grandfathering in existing exemptions — were contained in a separate measure, which was also signed into law
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A bill about to land on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk would try to do just that -- plus everything else you need to know about this week in politics
Local leaders push back against planned ICE raids
"Without a warrant, you don't have to open the door" California governor Gavin Newsom told residents on Twitter
California approves health benefits for illegal immigrants
A new bill makes low-income adults age 25 and younger eligible for the state's Medicaid program regardless of their immigration status
Another powerful earthquake strikes Southern California
California Office of Emergency Services said there were "significant" reports of fires, mostly as the result of gas leaks and line breaks in Ridgecrest
California becomes first state to ban discrimination against natural hair
"It had nothing to do with the job... It just had everything to do with my hair," one woman said
California joins other states in raising Pride flags at Capitol
California's governor shared the news online and mentioned the rainbow flag was raised in honor to "celebrate and support" the LGBTQ community.
California considers adopting part of Trump's tax law
The state is looking to expand the state's earned income tax credit
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten denied parole again
Van Houten was 19 when she and other cult members stabbed to death wealthy Los Angeles grocer Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary
Ghislaine Maxwell's interview on Epstein case released by DOJ
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be deported to Uganda, official says
The Trump administration may try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda days after he was released from pre-trial detention, according to a DHS official.
Lyle and Erik Menendez denied parole by California board
California prison officials have denied parole for Erik and Lyle Menendez.
Trump suggests Chicago next for federal crime crackdown, then New York City
President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.
5 people dead after tour bus rolls over in New York, police say
A tour bus with more than 50 passengers lost control and rolled over on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, killing five people, police said.
Trump says U.S. government taking a 10% stake in tech giant Intel
Speaking with reporters on Friday, President Trump said the deal came out of a meeting last week with Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan.
Three-star general Jeffrey Kruse ousted as Defense Intelligence Agency director
Lt. General Jeffrey Kruse is no longer Defense Intelligence Agency director, a senior defense official confirmed Friday.
FBI searches John Bolton's house
The FBI confirmed it that it searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house early Friday morning.
Texas Senate set to vote on GOP redistricting plan
The mid-decade map redraw adds five Republican-leaning districts and sets up a legal showdown over minority representation.