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The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Portantino

California state Sen. Anthony Portantino, (D–Burbank) has introduced a bill that would require gun owners to annually register their firearms with the state. The registration information would be available to law enforcement agencies. "SB 1160 will give the state better data and help us understand how many firearms are in…

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Newsom Said Cost Made Him Veto Unemployment Pay for Strikers. Unions Say It Was Disrespect.

The bill passed by the California Legislature would have limited benefits to keep state payments manageable.

Capital & Main

California lawmakers sign off on ballot measure to reform mental health care system

California lawmakers are voting whether to send hundreds of bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom before the legislative session ends late Thursday

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California may pay unemployment to striking workers. But the fund to cover it is already insolvent

Some California lawmakers want to make striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits

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California Lawmakers Propose Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers

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Reason

California lawmakers block bill allowing people to sue oil companies over health problems

California legislative committees in the Assembly and Senate blocked two big climate bills Thursday

The Independent UK

As Reps. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter launch Senate campaigns, the race to replace them begins

WASHINGTON — Within one day of Rep. Adam Schiff launching his run for Senate, Laura Friedman unveiled her own full-fledged campaign to take his current job — complete with a slick website, a fresh logo and the endorsement of California’s lieutenant governor.

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George Skelton: Newsom is pushing for more gun control restrictions. Polling shows Californians overwhelmingly support them

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers are launching a new effort to restrict who can carry concealed loaded guns — and where — as fresh polling data show that California voters have their backs.

Los Angeles Times

California Democrats try again to rewrite concealed-carry gun law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Five months after a high-profile gun control bill died amid Democratic infighting in Sacramento, California lawmakers are trying to revive the legislation to strengthen the state’s restrictions on who can carry loaded firearms in public.

Los Angeles Times

Lost sleep and jangled nerves: The rising onslaught of noise harms mind and body

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mike Thomson’s friends refuse to stay over at his house anymore.

Tribune News Service

The rising onslaught of noise

Noise pollution is getting harder and harder to escape in urban areas

Salon

California Democrats bring back concealed carry bill in renewed push for gun safety

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California lawmaker will make another attempt to shore up the state’s concealed carry gun laws following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down key provisions.

Tribune News Service

California leads the world in testing drinking water for microplastics

You are drinking microplastics.

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George Skelton: Newsom enjoys his most successful legislative session yet with wins on climate, Diablo Canyon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Despite lots of private grousing about him, Gov. Gavin Newsom emerged a big winner at the end of the California Legislature's two-year session.

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California fails to replace concealed weapon ruling

California lawmakers have failed to replace limits on carrying concealed weapons that were struck down by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Los Angeles Times

Hollywood unions blame studios for lack of progress on gun bill after 'Rust' shooting

LOS ANGELES — Two of Hollywood's biggest unions are blaming the major studios for failing to enact legislation that would regulate guns guns on movie sets after the October shooting on the "Rust" movie set.

Los Angeles Times

Hollywood once again fails to agree to terms in last-ditch talks for California movie gun bill

LOS ANGELES — Another proposed bill that would regulate the use of firearms on film and TV sets in California has failed to gain support from both Hollywood unions and the film industry after last-ditch efforts this week to find common ground.

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‘Where good bills go to die’: California lawmakers use secretive process to kill would-be laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Republican Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham went into the last month of California’s legislative session somewhat hopeful about prospects for his biggest bill.

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Editorial: California should prioritize housing people, not cars

California treats parking like a birthright. But that obsession with ensuring motorists can always find a parking spot sabotages more important goals, including building more housing and reducing driving.

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: Will California gun control legislation survive the Supreme Court ruling? Time will tell

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gun control bills have been shooting through the state Legislature at rapid-fire speed, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is eager to sign them. But it’s anyone’s guess how many will survive this Supreme Court.

Los Angeles Times

New California gun safety laws for movie sets after 'Rust' shooting hobbled by Legislature

Two bills on gun safety on film sets in California in the wake of the deadly shooting on the set of "Rust" last year failed to meet a key deadline in the state Senate on Thursday and were blocked from moving forward.

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California's under-21 gun sales ban is unconstitutional, court says

A panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday the law violates the right to bear arms.

Los Angeles Times

Top lawmakers demand investigation of corruption in Armenian genocide victim payments

Four influential California lawmakers called this week for an investigation into a $17.5-million class-action settlement on behalf of Armenian genocide victims that a Los Angeles Times investigation found had been marred by fraud, diverted funds and a rejection rate of 92%.

Los Angeles Times

California lawmakers demand investigation of corruption in Armenian genocide victim payments

LOS ANGELES — Four influential California lawmakers called this week for an investigation into a $17.5 million class-action settlement on behalf of Armenian genocide victims that a Los Angeles Times investigation found had been marred by fraud, diverted funds and a rejection rate of 92%.

Los Angeles Times

California school officials could mandate searches of backpacks, lockers under shooting threat

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two months after four people were killed and seven injured during a Michigan high school shooting, a California lawmaker said he will introduce a bill that would require school administrators to collect information from parents about guns stored at home and would mandate backpack, locker and car…

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