SACRAMENTO, Calif. (NewsNation) — Despite Joe Biden’s dismal performance during Thursday night’s first 2024 presidential debate, the presumptive Democratic nominee still has the full-throated support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Our nominee is Joe Biden,” he told reporters Friday. “I’m looking forward to voting for him in November.” Newsom also dismissed questions about whether he … Read more
LOS ANGELES (NewsNation) — The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education voted on Tuesday to ban cellphone use during the school day. The new rule will take effect in January 2025, though the Los Angeles Times reports that the details still need to be “approved in a future meeting by the Board … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Tuesday he would support efforts to remove smartphones from schools, a day after the U.S. surgeon general called for a warning label to be applied to social media platforms. “As the Surgeon General affirmed, social media is harming the mental health of our youth,” Newsom said in a statement … Read more
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California is home to some of the highest gas prices in the United States, according to AAA. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.40 as of Thursday, according to the organization’s data. In California, the average was $4.87, more than any other state. Several factors go into what drivers pay for … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters were split in early returns over a statewide ballot measure touted by Gov. Gavin Newsom as a necessary step to tackle the state’s ongoing homelessness crisis. Proposition 1 would be the first major update to the state’s mental health system in 20 years. The measure needs a simple majority … Read more
Another effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is underway, just three years after a previous attempt to oust the Democrat from office crashed and burned with voters. The plan to serve the governor with official recall papers Monday was first reported by Politico. The group behind the effort, Rescue California, shared the article on … Read more
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Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images There will be no fooling California fast-food workers come April 1. That’s the day they can honestly believe the minimum wage in the Golden State will jump to $20 an hour from $16, and only in that sector. The pay raise exclusive for that workforce, estimated … Read more
