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 News2d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticecoal 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 News6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeGavin 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 News7d agoWhole story →TechnologyBuildGavin 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 News9d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeGavin 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 News9d 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 News15d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityGavin Newsomlemon pound cake bill veto
