Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 11 bills into law, championed by State Sen. María Elena Durazo, which protect workers, immigrants, and communities across California, expanding workers’ rights, immigrant protections, and public health safeguards.
The Placer County Planning Commission voted to halt a 240-unit apartment complex in Penryn, despite potential legal risk, highlighting the tension between local officials and the state’s housing agenda.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 572, authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, to protect grieving families from coercive and deceptive police interrogations following deaths or serious injuries caused by law enforcement.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a set of criminal justice reform bills that increase fair pay for incarcerated workers, strengthen the rights of those involved in the justice system, and promote economic and social justice throughout California.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1261 into law, providing legal counsel to unaccompanied minors and other young immigrants facing federal deportation proceedings in California.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California is investing in the construction of 707 permanent supportive homes for veterans and other Californians experiencing or at risk of homelessness, funded by voter-approved Proposition 1.
by Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom has formally asked the U.S. House Oversight and Government…
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed multiple bills aimed at accelerating construction and improving affordability, including Senate Bill 79, which fast-tracks housing near major transit systems, in a historic year for housing reform in California.
Crime in San Francisco has dropped nearly 30% in 2025, one of the city’s lowest crime rates in decades, due to expanded law enforcement partnerships and targeted public safety funding.
California has become the first state in the US to pass the Reparative Justice Bill, which establishes a permanent state agency to verify eligibility for reparations, protect applicant privacy, and educate the public about reparative justice.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of SB 79 represents a modest step towards addressing California’s housing crisis, but it is not enough to fix the state’s broken housing system and will not result in the necessary affordable housing being built.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills by Senator Scott Wiener, SB 59 and SB 497, expanding California’s legal and privacy protections for transgender people and reinforcing the state’s commitment to serve as a refuge for transgender individuals seeking safety, privacy, and access to medical care.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, into law, which aims to help immigrant and mixed-status families stay connected during immigration enforcement actions by ensuring K-12 schools follow updated protection policies.
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 485, which would have provided job protections for chief public defenders, drawing disappointment from the California Public Defenders Association.
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 485, which would have provided job security and due process protections for appointed public defenders in California, citing that decisions about hiring and removal of department heads should be made locally.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two housing bills, SB 786 and SB 808, aimed at cutting red tape and accelerating housing construction, which will take effect on January 1, 2026.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Better Informed Decisions (BID) Act into law, allowing judges to review evidence as cases develop and make better-informed decisions on whether charges should proceed as misdemeanors or felonies, increasing fairness and efficiency in the justice process.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, a statewide mandate to make it faster and easier to build multifamily housing near transit corridors and job centers, which housing and climate advocates are calling one of California’s most significant housing reforms in years.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1376 into law, which imposes new limits on juvenile probation terms, mandates individualized case plans, and introduces mechanisms to prevent young people from being trapped in cycles of prolonged supervision.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 79, which cuts red tape, holds local governments accountable, and expands access to affordable housing near public transportation stops, in order to reduce costs, strengthen transit systems, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.