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AP News Digest - California The following AP stories have moved in the last 24 hours. To find out about future plans, please visit Coverage Plan. CALIFORNIA STORIES TODAY US--Los Angeles Police Chief Former county sheriff has been appointed to lead the...
‘Beyond cruel’: Newsom retaliates against this LA suburb for its ban on homeless shelters
The mayor of a middle-class Los Angeles County suburb said the city stands by its moratorium on homeless shelters and supportive housing even after facing state sanctions Thursday. California’s housing department revoked approval of the state-mandated housing plan for Norwalk, a...
Californians' crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten years ago, Alley Bean joined 3.7 million Californians in voting for a measure that downgraded many nonviolent felony crimes to misdemeanors, such as petty shoplifting and drug use, hoping it would lead to a more equitable criminal justice system and help end mass...
Newsom wants a do-over on the lemon car law he just signed. Will it hurt buyers?
In the chaotic final days of the legislative session, lawmakers jammed through major changes to California’s “Lemon Law ” that protects consumers from defective cars even as members complained that the complex legislation was rushed too quickly. Gov. Gavin Newsom nonetheless...
Residents of landslide-stricken city in California to get financial help
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where worsening landslides have damaged homes and led to utility shutoffs. The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on Tuesday allocated $2.8 million...
Judge blocks new California law cracking down on election deepfakes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes has been put on pause after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday blocking it. U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez said artificial intelligence and...
Last call at 4 a.m. in California? Governor says yes for one private club in LA Clippers' new arena
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The last call for drinks is 2 a.m. in California, but the state will soon carve out an exception to allow alcohol to be served until 4 a.m. for one private, members-only club located in the Los Angeles Clippers’ new state-of-the-art arena. The new law...
A minimum wage increase for California health care workers is finally kicking in
California health workers this month will finally get a long-promised minimum wage increase. It’ll kick in this month, according to a letter state health officials sent to the Legislature Tuesday, describing a process that should trigger the pay boost. “The health...
UC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that
Members of the coalition that’s been pushing to get the University of California to hire its undocumented students for campus jobs are now suing the university system, days after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made such employment a reality. The suit, filed Tuesday...
California lawmakers advance bill that aims to keep gas prices from spiking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking, particularly in late summer months when demand for gas goes up. The legislation would authorize state energy regulators to set...
