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Governor's Clean California. Governor Newsom's Clean California initiative has recognized 100 community designations across the state. This program aims to foster safer and cleaner environments throughout the Golden State. The initiative highlights efforts to improve public spaces and community well-being.

Social Media Age Limit. The California Assembly voted in favor of an age limit on social media accounts. A landmark California bill to ban social media for teens under 16 passed a crucial hurdle. This legislative action seeks to regulate access to social media platforms for minors.

Anti-ICE Bills. California Democrats are advancing anti-ICE bills, though friction has emerged regarding these measures. The proposed legislation aims to impact immigration enforcement within California. The advancement of these bills signals ongoing debate and potential challenges.

Trans Children's Health Data. California families have filed a lawsuit concerning a Texas-based demand for trans children’s health data. This legal action addresses concerns over the sharing of sensitive medical information across state lines. The lawsuit highlights a dispute over data privacy and the rights of trans children.

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Bay Area newspaperBluesky1m ago

San Francisco Chronicle

The announcement is facing blowback from pro-housing factions who argue that landmarking thousands of new structures will undermine state and local laws that make it easier to build housing.
Exclusive: S.F. wants to double its historic landmarks. Housing advocates are alarmed
The announcement is facing blowback from pro-housing factions who argue that landmarking thousands of new structures will undermine state and local laws that make it easier to build housing.
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Bay Area newspaperBluesky14m ago

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area air regulators will require people to replace broken water heaters with heat pump models starting next year. We compare the cost, size, noise and pollution.
Bay Area ban on gas water heaters is coming. Here’s what the new rule will mean for your home
Bay Area air regulators will require people to replace broken water heaters with heat pump models starting next year. We compare the cost, size, noise and pollution.
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Bay Area newspaperBluesky29m ago

San Francisco Chronicle

Shannon O’Connor, the Los Gatos mother convicted of hosting alcohol-fueled parties where teenagers were encouraged to drink and engage in sexual activity, was sentenced to 35 years and 10 months in prison.
Bay Area ‘party mom’ sentenced to nearly 36 years in prison
A Santa Clara County judge sentenced Shannon O’Connor to 35 years and 10 months in prison after victims described years of trauma tied to alcohol-fueled parties she hosted for teenagers.
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U.S. SenatorBluesky45m ago

Adam Schiff

It’s been eight years since Congress passed a Farm Bill, and the challenges California farmers are facing have only gotten bigger. I’m ready to fight for a bill that addresses the needs of both farmers and families in California and across the country. Read my Bakersfield Californian op-ed here:
Community Voices: It’s time for a Farm Bill that serves California’s farmers
A year and half ago, I was appointed as California’s first senator on the Senate Agriculture Committee in more than three decades. And in the time since, I’ve had a
bakersfield.com
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State fire agencyBluesky1h ago

CAL FIRE

Every dollar spent on forest fuels treatment saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, according to new research from UC Davis that analyzed nearly 300 wildfires across the western United States. 👉 Read the full study at: bit.ly/ForestFuelUCD #WildfireResilience #ForestHealth #PrescribedFire
Forest Fuel Treatments Reduce Wildfire Spread, Prevent $2.8 Billion in Damage
A UC Davis study finds every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves $3.75 in wildfire damages.
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U.S. RepresentativeBluesky1h ago

Mike Levin

I’ve been sounding the alarm on this for MONTHS. Trump’s plan to expand offshore oil drilling along the California coast and into the Gulf of Mexico isn’t just a threat to our environment and our coastal economy. It is a direct threat to national security.
Military officials are worried about Trump’s oil drilling plan. Here’s why.
A draft proposal would allow for drilling off the California and Florida coasts, including two of the largest areas used for ocean-based military training.
washingtonpost.com
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POLITICO California housingBluesky6h ago

Liam Dillon

The city of Los Angeles lost a lawsuit over a megacontroversial affordable housing project its been trying to block in Venice this week. Last fall, the state threatened to pull the city's zoning authority if it didn't approve the development. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
POLITICO Pro: Stalled Los Angeles affordable housing development should advance over city objections, judge rules
The decision boosts state regulators who have threatened major sanctions against the city.
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Budget and policy analysisBluesky7d ago

California Budget & Policy Center

#CABudget Update: After the May Revision, budget negotiations move fast — and so does the window for advocacy. 📌 We break down the key stages in the final push before California’s budget deal is finalized. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/wh...
What Happens After the May Revision is Released?
The California budget process moves quickly after the governor releases the “May Revision” in mid-May. This revised budget proposal opens a crucial window for public engagement, but the tight timeline...
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