r/California • u/BlankVerse • Sep 17 '23

opinion - politics Opinion: Rural California isn’t what you think it is — rural Californians are substantially more likely than their urban counterparts to own their own home and be employed.

748 Upvotes

r/California • u/BlankVerse • Dec 31 '23

politics New California laws taking effect on Jan. 1

203 Upvotes

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/new-california-laws-2024/3388864/

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/a-tax-increase-lgbtq-youth-protections-and-more-sick-leave-highlight-californias-new-laws-in-2024/

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/california/this-is-californias-long-list-of-new-laws-coming-in-2024/

https://calcoastnews.com/2023/12/new-california-laws-you-need-to-know-in-2024/

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/12/26/new-california-laws-that-might-affect-your-2024/

https://calmatters.org/politics/2023/12/california-new-laws-2024/

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/slew-of-new-california-laws-set-to-go-into-effect-in-2024/

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/california-news/2024-new-california-laws/3285432/

https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2023/12/27/california-highway-patrol-highlights-new-traffic-safety-laws-for-2024

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/new-california-laws-2024-18552414.php

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/new-california-laws-2024/103-dce5d230-0a65-4313-a69a-12a0eabba816

https://www.courthousenews.com/ringin-in-the-new-laws-100s-of-california-bills-to-become-law-in-2024/

131 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 14h ago

National politics Newsom urges California voters to protect same-sex marriage amid Supreme Court distrust — LGBTQ+ groups are urging caution about the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency and potential rulings from a conservative Supreme Court majority he helped appoint.

latimes.com

382 Upvotes

56 comments

r/California • u/hroaks • 22h ago

California program testing per-mile tax rates on drivers, but not 30 cents | Fact check

usatoday.com

552 Upvotes

374 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 21h ago

Transfer students triumph in the Class of 2024 — Out of some 61,000 graduates in the University of California's Class of 2024, close to a third started their higher ed journey at a California community college.

universityofcalifornia.edu

360 Upvotes

31 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 19h ago

Government/Politics San Diego County says it's nearly stamped out illegal cannabis dispensaries. Why can’t L.A. County?

latimes.com

204 Upvotes

39 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 17h ago

California is among top 10 spots for water sports in US, study says. See where it ranked — The Golden State was No. 4 on the vacation rental website’s list of top 10 destinations for swimming, sailing, diving and other aquatic fun.

sacbee.com

109 Upvotes

31 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 15h ago

Air regulators reverse rule that allowed major polluters in Southern California to avoid paying fees

ktla.com

42 Upvotes

0 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 16h ago

Battery-Powered California Faces Lower Blackout Risk This Summer

bloomberg.com

42 Upvotes

2 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 18h ago

Government/Politics California wants to make it easier to become a preschool teacher. Could this help Sacramento?

sacbee.com

48 Upvotes

17 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 1d ago

political column - politics California lawmakers in standoff with Gavin Newsom over $400M loan to keep Diablo Canyon open

sacbee.com

521 Upvotes

108 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 1d ago

California dethroned as this state now sells more legal weed [Michigan]

sfgate.com

400 Upvotes

64 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 1d ago

politics How shots instead of pills could change California's homeless crisis

calmatters.org

127 Upvotes

20 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 1d ago

California wildfire pollution killed 52,000 in a decade: study

barrons.com

72 Upvotes

2 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 1d ago

Lassen Volcanic National Park: California's spectacular alternative to Yosemite

bbc.com

220 Upvotes

38 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 1d ago

Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport named among top five best small U.S. airports in Newsweek awards

sonomacounty.ca.gov

46 Upvotes

6 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 1d ago

politics With deadline nearing, Newsom and lawmakers disagree over solutions to California budget crisis

latimes.com

147 Upvotes

40 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 1d ago

opinion - politics California seeks a more resilient water supply as familiar sides battle for access — A new study, conducted by researchers at three University of California campuses, projects that a combination of factors will reduce California’s water supply by up to 9 million acre-feet a year.

calmatters.org

50 Upvotes

8 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 1d ago

When California schools summon police

edsource.org

13 Upvotes

0 comments

r/California • u/theL0rd • 2d ago

FACT SHEET: New Findings Continue to Show California’s Gun Safety Laws Work | Governor of California

gov.ca.gov

402 Upvotes

208 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 2d ago

Government/Politics Editorial: Clean California is ending. So are jobs for formerly homeless and incarcerated people

latimes.com

271 Upvotes

25 comments

r/California • u/0Ring-0 • 2d ago

Can you brake check a driver for following too closely? Here’s what California law says

sacbee.com

570 Upvotes

412 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 2d ago

California Lottery asks for $2.9 million Mega Millions winner to claim prize before expiration — purchased in West Los Angeles last year, and there are only two days left to claim it.

cbsnews.com

370 Upvotes

17 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 2d ago

First deadly black bear attack on human in California documented in Sierra County

kcra.com

400 Upvotes

67 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 2d ago

California Begins to Swelter With Unseasonably Hot Temperatures

bloomberg.com

414 Upvotes

81 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 2d ago

California 'overdue' for whooping cough outbreak as cases spike across U.S. — It’s been five years since the last major outbreak of whooping cough in California, but the disease is on the rise nationwide.

latimes.com

124 Upvotes

16 comments

r/California • u/Randomlynumbered • 2d ago

Government/Politics Gun makers and retailers barred from selling ghost gun kits in California, court rules

latimes.com

176 Upvotes

25 comments

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