California senator reappointed as insurance chair despite questions over corruption probe
California Senate leader Mike McGuire reappointed Sen. Susan Rubio as insurance committee chair despite federal bribery probe questions. Rubio denies wrongdoing.
‘The military did not enter California’: State officials counter Trump’s water claims
Trump claims military entered California to release water flow, but state says that did not happen
California denounces Donald Trump claim military helped turn on water amid fires
California Democrats delay vote to ‘Trump-proof’ the state and protect immigrants
A spokesperson for Democratic Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said lawmakers needed more time to respond to a sweeping spending freeze attempted this week by the new administration of President
Donald Trump Says He's Sent Military Into California
Donald Trump claimed on social media that the U.S. military "just entered the Great State of California" in an attempt to improve the water supply.
'The military did not enter California': State responds to claim from President Trump about water
California leaders are disputing a claim from President Donald Trump about the state's water resources.
Concerns about immigration funds delay California vote on legislation to fight President Trump
California lawmakers in the Assembly on Thursday delayed its vote on legislation to bolster the state's legal defenses and immigration services to fight the Trump administration because Democratic leaders are now considering changes to the immigration-related proposal.
Trump claims he sent military to save the day; California says he’s all wet
President Donald Trump touted sending the military into California to turn on the water and relieve a crisis, but state officials question whether there’s a drop of truth in his claims.
California took ‘big steps back’ in climate actions in 2024, environmental group says
California lawmakers notched key environmental victories in 2024, but the state’s overall standing on climate leadership dropped, according to the advocacy organization California Environmental Voters annual scorecard. The group gave the state an 84% grade, a drop in two percentage points from the year before and from a 91% score in 2022.
California lawmakers approve $2.5 billion in wildfire aid for L.A.
In a bipartisan vote, the California Legislature approved $2.5 billion in wildfire aid for Los Angeles County during Thursday's special session at the Capitol.
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A spokesperson for Democratic Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said lawmakers needed more time to respond to a sweeping spending freeze attempted this week by the new administration of President
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Sonoma State students, faculty lambast president over budget cuts, transparency
More than 1,400 participants packed Seawolf Plaza during a virtual town hall hosted by Sonoma State University Interim President Emily Cutrer Thursday, with many of them expressing anger over proposed budget cuts.
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Jolted by unprecedented budget cuts, Sonoma State University campus community revolts against proposed layoffs, end of academic and athletic programs
Sonoma State University students, faculty and alumni have rallied to to action in an effort to persuade the university to reverse course on its budget cuts.