SACRAMENTO — California's new ammunition background check law in its first month stopped more than 100 people from buying bullets illegally, officials said late Monday as they struggled to deter more of the mass shootings that have roiled California and other states over the last week. "Countless other prohibited persons...
Gov. Newsom 'Inclined' to Back Amended School Vaccine Bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is likely to support a bill dealing with medical exemptions of vaccines required for children to attend California schools. Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) authored SB 276, which would place government oversight on doctors who write exemptions. The proposed law would require the state health department...
Law Slaps New Limits on Full-Contact High School Football Practices
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law limiting full-contact practices for California's high school football teams and other youth programs to reduce brain injuries. State law already limits full-contact practices for high school and middle school football teams to no more than 90 minutes per day, twice per week. Wednesday,...
Editorial: Fresno Needs Tax Incentives, Not SB 531
In a perfect world, Fresno and other inland California cities would not need tax-sharing incentives to convince major companies such as Amazon and Ulta to build distribution centers in their locales. But, as we know, the world isn't perfect. And in California — where the poverty rate is among the...
'Tower Rapist' to Stay in Prison at Least 3 More Years
Facing broad opposition to his release from prison, the man known as the "Tower rapist" was a no-show at his parole board hearing this week. As a result, he will remain behind bars for at least three more years. Rudolph M. Acosta, 53, waived his right to a full parole...
Newsom Signs Tax-Returns Law Aimed at Trump
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the state's primary ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald Trump. Even if the law withstands a likely legal challenge, Trump could avoid the requirements by choosing not...
What Did John Harris and Newsom Talk About? Water, of Course.
Gov. Gavin Newsom started his Valley tour Tuesday night (July 23), appearing at a fundraiser in Coalinga at the business of a noted Republican donor. John Harris, chairman of Harris Farms and a philanthropist, is known to support conservative causes. Earlier this month, he hosted Vice President Mike Pence for...
Newsom Signs Clean Water Bill, Raises Funds in Valley Stop
Visiting a dot on the map in Fresno County called Tombstone, Gov. Gavin Newsom hoped to put an end to unsafe drinking water. The governor on Wednesday came to a home south of Sanger and signed the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund (SB 200), which will provide up $130...
Newsom Visits Valley, Signs Bill to Clean Up Drinking Water
Gov. Gavin Newsom came to the central San Joaquin Valley on Wednesday to sign a law that will redirect up to $130 million of state money meant to clean up the air to instead clean up the drinking water. More than 1 million of California's nearly 40 million people don't...
Pay with Credit Card at DMV? It's Coming to Fresno
SACRAMENTO — California's DMV is trying to improve customer service by accepting credit cards, upgrading its website and offering clearer instructions on how to obtain a new federally mandated ID, according to details announced Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Fresno will be one of the test sites in October for...