Gov. Newsom signed laws meant to protect immigrants during President Trump’s extensive deportation program. Some of the measures raise constitutional questions and likely will be challenged.
Tag: California news
Posted inCommunity
Annual Nome Cult Walk commemorating Konkow Trail of Tears starts Sunday in Chico
Dozens of Native Americans will walk 100 miles to honor Konkow Maidu ancestors forced from their homeland.
Posted inPolitics & Government
California passes ICE mask ban in closing days of legislative session
After a summer characterized by masked federal agents detaining immigrants in Los Angeles, the California Legislature passed two measures Thursday that seek to force law enforcement officers to identify themselves.
Posted inBusiness & Labor
Bills advancing in Sacramento could spark geothermal boom in Mendocino County
Assembly bills 527 and 531 would streamline permitting for geothermal projects, a move supporters say is key to renewable energy goals and opponents warn could weaken environmental protections.
Posted inHealth
Covered California health insurance will cost more in 2026. Here’s what’s behind the double-digit increase
Millions of consumers will feel the pinch when rates already expected to rise will jump even further. Federal subsidies, set to expire at year’s end, are partly to blame.