Newsom signs newsroom subsidy bill, warning of Trump's 'assault on the free press'Nationally watched bill will cut deductions for salaries over $1 million to fund tax credits to hire journalistsSanta Rosa Press Democrat5d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentcalifornia newsroom subsidy signing
California establishes Dolly Parton Day to honor late country music iconGov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring California governors to annually proclaim Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day, honoring the late country music star’s contributions to music, literacy and philanthropy.Santa Rosa Press Democrat15d agoWhole story →CultureEducationGavin NewsomS 931dolly parton day establishment
AOC accuses Robert Kraft of trying to censor Macklemore's free speech'We need to be very clear about how dangerous a precedent this is,' Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said about reports that Kraft lined up stadiums to stop Macklemore from performing with Ed Sheeran.Santa Rosa Press Democrat19d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezmacklemore censorship controversy
Ohio Republican in key Senate race fires campaign aide, citing social media photo of NazisThe campaign of Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican from Ohio, said that it had fired its political director after learning that he once posted a photo of Nazi soldiers as his profile picture on Facebook.Santa Rosa Press Democrat23d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentJon Hustedohio senate campaign controversy
Tate brothers must stay locked up during extradition fight, judge saysA federal judge in Miami has ruled that social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom.Santa Rosa Press Democrat26d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturetate extradition ruling
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s defamation case against Fox News scheduled for trial in 2028Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pending defamation case against Fox News could go to trial in early 2028, around the same time the governor could be running a 2028 campaign for president.Santa Rosa Press Democrat26d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentGavin Newsomnewsom vs fox news trial scheduling
Northern California's Rep. Jared Huffman warns of the dangers of Christian nationalism in new book, "No Prophets"Five years after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, most Americans don’t grasp the key role Christian nationalists played in that insurrection, or the danger they pose now, Huffman says.Santa Rosa Press Democrat2mo agoWhole story →JusticeCultureJared Huffmanjanuary 6 insurrection anniversary