Latest in California Legislators
Sort by
65 items
-
Donalds unveils legislation to move NASA headquarters to Florida's Space Coast
Florida gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) is set to introduce legislation in the House proposing that NASA headquarters be moved from Washington, D.C. to Florida. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor: "The California Dream is slipping away"
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.CBS News - 21h -
Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor: "The California Dream is slipping away"
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.CBS News - 21h -
Silver Fire in California Prompts Evacuations
Efforts to battle the 1,250-acre fire in eastern California were complicated by strong winds, which were expected to continue through Monday.The New York Times - 2d -
Legislator pushes for caffeine label law after 2022 death blamed on Charged Lemonade
A congressman wants to pass legislation that would increase transparency around caffeine content, three years after the death of a student with a heart condition.NBC News - 15h -
Watch live: Jeffries speaks as GOP seeks to force Trump legislative agenda forward
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will hold his weekly press conference Wednesday morning as his GOP colleagues in the Senate seek to advance President Trump's legislative agenda. ...The Hill - 22h -
50 Inches in 7 Days: California Ski Resorts Are Buried
The biggest storm of the season just wrapped up, and California skiers and reveling in the spoils.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Battle over trans athletes' participation in girls' sports comes to California Capitol
California lawmakers will consider two bills aimed at keeping transgender kids and teens off sports teams consistent with their gender identity.NBC News - 1d -
California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes' participation in girls sports
California lawmakers won’t change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities.NBC News - 19h -
Bloom or bust? Superbloom spectacle eludes California after dry winter
Riot of native wildflowers that enthralled visitors in the past several years have failed to sprout due to too little rain. It’s one of the best known rites of spring in California : extraordinary ...The Guardian - 3d -
Chuck Todd says he'd be 'shocked' if Harris runs for California governor in 2026
Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd said Sunday he’d be “shocked” if former Vice President Harris runs for California governor in two years. “I would be shocked if she does,” Todd told ...The Hill - 1d -
Former Biden HHS secretary Becerra launches bid for California governor
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday launched a bid for California governor, joining a growing field of candidates looking to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin ...The Hill - 22h -
California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes
After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.CBS News - 3d -
Silver Fire breaks out in central California and explodes to over 1,000 acres in a day
A vegetation fire erupted in central California over the weekend, quickly spreading to over 1,000 acres in a day and prompting evacuations in multiple counties.NBC News - 3d -
9-year-old girl dies after dental surgery under anesthesia in California
A 9-year-old girl in California died after a dental surgery during which she was under anesthesia, according to the medical examiner.CBS News - 18h -
‘All These Points Matter’: Maple Leafs Separate Themselves In Atlantic Division Race With Win Over Ducks, Successful California Road Trip
The Toronto Maple Leafs capped off a successful California road trip with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. The club secured five of a possible six points, going 2-0-1 in three ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
USC continues to pursue one of California's best prospects
Winning the Kodi Greene recruiting battle would be a major achievement for USC football if the Trojans can pull it off.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Biden’s Health Secretary Joins the Governor’s Race in California
Xavier Becerra, the former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, may face Kamala Harris in a potential Democratic showdown in their home state.The New York Times - 23h -
Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of ‘two-tier’ justice row in England and Wales
UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislationFinancial Times - 2d -
The generation that has never known smoke-filled pubs
The legislation was brought across the country to reduce the effect of second-hand smoke.BBC News - 1d -
Why Are Dolphins and Sea Lions Washing Up Dead on Southern California Beaches?
In recent weeks, hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and other animals have turned up in the sand dead or seriously ill, alarming rescuers and beachgoers alike.The New York Times - 2d -
California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree
Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of state. Firefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning ...The Guardian - 1d -
Former aide skewers California House Dem in primary launch
Jake Rakov is running against his ex-boss, Rep. Brad Sherman, a 15-term incumbent representing Los Angeles' fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades.Politico - 1d -
Wave faces a make-or-break weekend in the MASL playoffs in California
The Wave faces the team that knocked it out of the playoffs last season and with a win would advance to the semifnals a day later.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Government to table law overriding sentencing rules after 'two-tier' justice row
The new legislation comes in response to a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.BBC News - 3d -
As Trump Squeezes the Immigrant Work Force, Employers Seek Relief
Businesses that rely on immigrants are pushing for legislation to ensure an adequate, legal flow of laborers from abroad as deportations ramp up.The New York Times - 3d -
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says Congress should allow stablecoin companies to pay users interest
Armstrong's comments came ahead of the House Financial Services Committee's Wednesday markup of its version of stablecoin legislation.CNBC - 21h -
House proxy-voting mess threatens to jam up the GOP agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson showed no signs of backing away from a fight with fellow Republicans that has frozen legislative business.Politico - 5h -
'Please don’t kill me': 15-year-old girl attacked by sea lion in Southern California
A teenager was attacked by a sea lion in Long Beach while she was trying out to become a junior lifeguard cadet.NBC News - 1d -
California man invites BBC to witness his death as MPs debate assisted dying
Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.BBC News - 13h -
Senate GOP races toward vote on Trump agenda blueprint
Senate Republicans are racing to consider a compromise budget resolution as they look to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda, with a vote potentially taking place this week. House and ...The Hill - 3d -
Farmworkers march against ICE raids on César Chávez Day at historic Delano grape strike site
Around half of California's farmworkers lack legal immigration status, though United Farm Workers says the number is much higher.NBC News - 2d -
Athletics get new beginning in Sacramento, but get blown out by Cubs in home opener
The A's had all of the pomp and circumstance like every other home opener in their history, but nothing was quite like this in Sacramento, California.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The week's bestselling books, April 6
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 6, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
WATCH: ‘Bloody all over’: Teen attacked by aggressive sea lion
Phoebe Beltran, 15, was taking a swim test for the cadet lifeguard program in Long Beach, California, when she was attacked.ABC News - 20h -
GOP 'anxiety' persists ahead of Florida special elections in Trump territory
Republicans are looking to add two more seats to their House majority after special elections in Florida next week, giving GOP leaders a little more breathing room in a tightly divided legislative ...NBC News - 6d -
Governor signs ban on DEI in Ohio public colleges despite opposition by students and teachers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and make other sweeping changes to public colleges and universities in Ohio.NBC News - 4d -
Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover
The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.Wired - 2d -
Rightwing groups across US push new bans to limit ‘obscene’ books in libraries
Critics say bans would hinder rights as proponents would impose their beliefs on others who don’t share their views. Rightwing groups around the US are pushing legislation that would place new ...The Guardian - 2d -
Democrats bash GOP over gambit to sink proxy voting: ‘Outrageous’
House Democrats are going after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over the Republican leadership effort to sink legislation allowing proxy voting for lawmakers on parental leave, even after the bill won ...The Hill - 1d
