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Half a million fast food workers in California get ‘a seat at the table’ with landmark labor law

The state’s largest and fastest growing lower-wage workforce could see hourly wages reach $22 in 2023

The Independent UK

Blackouts possible as California power grid declares Stage 2 alert and heat wave worsens

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Struggling to stave off rolling blackouts Labor Day evening, managers of California’s beleaguered power grid declared an energy emergency alert Monday and warned that Californians might have to double or triple their energy conservation efforts to prevent the lights from going out.

Tribune News Service

Blackouts possible as California power grid enters ‘the most intense phase of this heat wave’

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New California law to let labor council set pay, working conditions for fast-food restaurants

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Labor Day signed a new law that would create a first-in-the-nation labor council to set wages and working standards for fast-food workers.

Tribune News Service

The fight for a healthy approach to work

To the average European, the U.S. is a country of workaholics who have an unhealthy work-life balance

Salon

Newsom signs "groundbreaking" law for low-wage workers

"Today’s action gives hardworking fast-food workers a stronger voice and seat at the table to set fair wages."

Axios

California governor signs landmark law for fast food workers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark measure giving more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections

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Brickbat: It's a Gas, Gas, Gas

The California State Legislature has approved a bill banning single-use propane canisters, such as those used by campers for cooking. Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill into law. Supporters say the bill will reduce litter and improve the safety of the park workers who must clean up…

Reason

Students wait months for mental health help. 'We're bombarded,' counselor says

LOS ANGELES -- Leo Peñaloza was a freshman at San Bernardino High School when campuses closed as the pandemic hit. His father was hospitalized with COVID-19 for months, fighting for his life. Leo's mother cared for his father by day and began working nights to keep their family afloat.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Dangerous heat is broiling California. But lawmakers still aren’t doing enough

The worst heat wave of the year is bearing down on California, but efforts by state lawmakers to take coordinated action to protect residents from these climate-fueled disasters have largely fizzled out.

Los Angeles Times

California governor signs bill to keep last reactors running

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation intended to open the way for California's last operating nuclear power plant to run an additional five years

The Independent UK

George Skelton: Newsom skipped meeting with UFW leaders. Now he should sign California's farmworker union bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In 1966, Gov. Pat Brown made a politically tone-deaf mistake with Cesar Chavez's farmworkers union. This year, Gov. Gavin Newsom repeated the goof. Brown redeemed himself. Newsom probably won't.

Los Angeles Times

California Democrats cap legislative year with climate wins

Tougher clean energy goals and a ban on new oil and gas wells near homes and schools are among the climate wins for California Democrats in the final days of the legislative session

The Independent UK

Several California 'Weed' Bills Head To Newsom's Desk: Here Are The Cannabis Legislations About To Become Law In The Golden State

A number of marijuana bills are heading up to California Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. One of the measures includes ensuring that medical marijuana patients in the Golden State have access to delivery services.

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The Independent UK

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s in-laws donated to Ron DeSantis campaign

Parents of Mr Newsom’s wife, Kenneth F Siebel Jr and Judith A Siebel, contributed $5,000 to the Friends of Ron DeSantis PAC

Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers approve $1.4 billion loan for PG&E to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers voted to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open for five more years, ultimately siding with Gov. Gavin Newsom's controversial call to lend PG&E up to $1.4 billion and reverse plans to shutter the facility.

Los Angeles Times

Bills aimed at creating California abortion sanctuary headed to Newsom

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is on the verge of making it easier for nurse practitioners to provide abortions, barring coroner investigations following a fetal death and dedicating $20 million to expand access to reproductive care programs in Los Angeles County under bills passed by the state Legislature before the body…

The Independent UK

California legislators advance plan to extend nuke plant run

The California Legislature was advancing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s blueprint to extend the lifespan of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant by up to five years

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Anita Chabria: California is giving tech companies a new weapon to protect women's digital privacy

Digital privacy is a huge concern in the post-Roe world, one where women's bodies, or at least their uteruses, are increasingly considered community property in less enlightened states than California.

The Independent UK

California may add wine, liquor bottles to recycling program

California is moving to add wine and distilled spirits containers to its struggling recycling program

Los Angeles Times

California lawmakers OK buffer zones between new oil wells and homes, schools

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After years of failed attempts to impose health and safety buffer zones around new oil and gas wells in California, state lawmakers on Wednesday sent a bill to the governor that would require setbacks between those production sites and residential neighborhoods and other sensitive areas.

The Independent UK

CA lawmakers approve mental health care plan for homeless

California will establish a new court program to steer and even force homeless people with severe mental disorders into treatment after lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a proposal pitched by Gov. Gavin Newsom

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Gavin Newsom spent more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in California

California Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $56.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Gavin Newsom has spent more than any other Democrat.

Los Angeles Times

Gov. Newsom's court-ordered treatment plan for homeless Californians passes final test

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom's sweeping proposal to provide court-ordered treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction passed the Legislature on Wednesday after lengthy debate that ended in overwhelming approval of the plan.

Los Angeles Times

Bill targeting Tesla's 'self-driving' claims passes California Legislature

Since 2016, Tesla has been marketing an expensive option called Full Self-Driving. A reasonable person might infer from the name that the software package enables a car to drive itself, fully.

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