Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit tossed out against Oakland tossed outA $1 billion lawsuit against the city of Oakland by coal company Insight Terminal Solutions was dismissed by a Kentucky judge for lacking jurisdiction on Sept. 30. Later that day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring full environmental review for all new coal facilities.The Mercury News3d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetcoal terminal lawsuit dismissal
Gov. Newsom Signs Law Banning Child Marriage in CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom signed a historic law making California the 18th state to ban child marriage, setting the minimum age to 18 after a nine-year fight.The Mercury News7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia child marriage ban signing
What Newsom signed and vetoedSee how California bills signed or vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026 affect electricity costs, housing, immigration, insurance and AI in the Bay Area.The Mercury News8d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildGavin Newsomcalifornia bill signings
New CA law bans officers from using electric shock glovesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law banning local, state and federal officers like ICE from using gloves that deliver electric shocks.The Mercury News10d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGavin Newsomca shock glove ban
4-hour class now required of new gun owners in CaliforniaA four-hour class with range shooting will be required of new California gun owners under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.The Mercury News10d agoWhole story →JusticeGavin NewsomS 948california gun law signed
Story behind police constraint vetoed by NewsomThe so-called "Lemon Pound Cake Bill" -- nicknamed for a song mocking the police -- was vetoed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.The Mercury News16d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeGavin Newsomlemon pound cake bill veto
California sets pioneering testing standards for wildfire-affected homesAltadenans celebrated Gavin Newsom signing a package of wildfire-related bills on Sept. 14. Some protections come too late for Eaton fire survivors. They fought for them anyway.The Mercury News24d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildGavin NewsomS 1642california wildfire relief laws signed
California governor signs mortgage relief bills for wildfire victimsLegislation that will extend mortgage relief to victims of the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires and establish a similar permanent program for disaster victims statewide was signed into law Tuesday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.The Mercury News24d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildGavin Newsomcalifornia wildfire relief legislation
