Tag: California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Newsom Lifts Freeze on UC Berkeley Enrollment

LOS ANGELES—California Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this week overturned a recent Supreme Court ruling that would have required the University of California (UC)–Berkeley to deny admission to about 3,000 students after they had already received acceptance letters. Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 118 into law on March 14—a bill that passed unanimously both in the…


California’s State of Emergency Is Hurting, Not Helping: Republican Lawmakers

As an effort to end California’s state of emergency recently failed in a senate committee hearing, Republican lawmakers are arguing that extending the state of emergency is now unjustified and hurting people’s livelihoods when most of the COVID-19-related mandates enacted without the state legislature’s approval are waning. “Regrettably, my SCR 5 [Senate Concurrent Resolution 5]…


Homeless Providers Optimistic About Newsom’s Court-Ordered Care Proposal

SACRAMENTO—California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a new proposal last week to force some homeless suffering from drug addiction and mental illnesses into substance abuse treatment amid sprawling encampments and homeless on the streets. But the move has become a buzzing conversation among homeless activists, residents, and providers alike. Amid a wave of progressive reforms across…


State of Emergency Reaches 2-Year Anniversary While California Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions

As some California COVID-19 mandates have been lifted and case numbers are dwindling, some legislators are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency, which granted him authoritative power over lawmakers since March 4, 2020. “We live in this state of just a one-man rule with one person reporting to make decisions on behalf…


Newsom Enforces Sanctions Against Russia, Halting State Investments

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—As the war between Russia and Ukraine proceeds, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on March 4 requiring state agencies and departments to halt investments and financial transactions with Russia while urging businesses in California to follow as well. “The Russian Federation has mounted aggressive, unlawful, and violent actions against Ukraine and its…


Newsom Proposes Plan to Force Care for Mentally Ill, Homeless Individuals

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Amid California’s homeless crisis, some residents suffering from severe mental health and substance use disorder might be forced to receive care by court order under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new proposal announced on March 3. Newsom unveiled a plan on Thursday to combat homelessness and mental illness by proposing court-ordered care focused on housing…


Newsom Proposes Plan to Force Care for Mentally Ill, Homeless

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Amid California’s homeless crisis, some residents suffering from severe mental health and substance use disorder might be forced to receive care by court order under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new proposal announced on March 3. Newsom unveiled a plan on Thursday to combat homelessness and mental illness by proposing court-ordered care focused on housing…


Newsom Grants $3.6 Million to Address Costa Mesa Homeless Encampment

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Gov. Gavin Newsom allocated $3.6 million to Orange County on Feb. 24 to tackle a homeless encampment in a Costa Mesa park. Talbert Park has an encampment with about 130 homeless individuals, according to county Supervisor Lisa Bartlett. The allocated funds aim to clear the encampments and connect the homeless population with shelters…


California’s Proposed Gun Legislation Full of Holes: Firearms Spokesman

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has fired another shot at gun makers with proposed legislation on Feb. 18 that would allow the state and private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, transports, imports into the state or sells assault weapons, .50 BMG rifles, ghost guns, or ghost gun kits. Assembly Bill 1594 would allow individuals…


Officials React to Newsom, Garcetti Maskless at NFC Championship Game

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Several California officials are under fire after they were photographed without masks at a Jan. 30 National Football Conference (NFC) Championship game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The LA Rams earned their spot in the Superbowl LVI when they beat the San Francisco 49ers 20–17, and the high-profile football match drew high-profile guests—including Gov….