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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.

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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.

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Track what Newsom signed and what’s pendingSearch California’s 2026 bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom or awaiting his decision. Find summaries, status updates and links to official legislation.

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Will an early switch to winter-blend gasoline give California drivers a price break?As prices keep soaring, Gov. Gavin Newsom moves up the start of the cheaper fuel by one month.

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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.

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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.

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For Dolly Parton Day, San Jose restaurant is making her favorite pizzaThis week, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared today — 9/25 — Dolly Parton Day in California, but Al and Diana Vallorz at Tony & Alba’s Pizza and Pasta were way ahead of the state. The restaurant on Stevens Creek Boulevard had already planned a fundraiser for Parton’s Imagination Library, offering their takes on two of Dolly’s […]

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Gov. Newsom talks climate with world leaders at UN, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibilityBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT NEW YORK (AP) — Saying President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders Wednesday to advance climate action and clean energy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. State and local governments are leading, he said, as “Trump is […]

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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.

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Sept. 25 now legally Dolly Parton DayFor all her service and devotion, Dolly Parton will get way more than just than a promotion. She'll be getting her own day. Such became the case Sunday when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill establishing Sept. 25 -- the day, 9-2-5 -- as Dolly Parton Day in the state of California.

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California ranks No. 2 in the nation for steep electricity prices, this report saysOnly Hawaii is higher, but Gov. Gavin Newsom's office fires back at the report's authors.

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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.

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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.

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California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?“Everybody thinks California is different — especially in the South. They’re not crazy about California,” Vera DeVito, a 78-year-old Democrat, said.

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