3 h. ago California lawsuit says makers of plastic bags lied about products being recyclable

California is suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging they misled people by falsely claiming their products were recyclable

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11 h. ago Gavin Newsom’s veto on bill to ban Pfas hands industry a win, advocates fear

Decision from governor, eyeing presidential bid, could echo across US as similar bans considered in states like New YorkAre Pfas in everything? What you need to know about ‘forever chemicals’A decision by Gavin Newsom, the California governor, to veto a bill that would have banned the sale of cookware and some other consumer products made with toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” may reverberate across the US by slowing or killing similar legislation in other states, public health advocates fear.California is often looked to for guidance by other states considering new environmental rules, and some legislatures, including large states like New York and Illinois, are weighing bans on Pfas in cookware. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago After winning Trump's $20 billion, President Milei must win votes as Argentine industry reels

The drastic austerity program of Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has succeeded in lowering inflation and won effusive praise from President Donald Trump

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25 h. ago Charles Manson 'family' murderess who helped slaughter Sharon Tate has release blocked by Gavin Newsom

Patricia Krenwinkel, 77, who previously pledged her allegiance to the brutal murderer, Charles Manson, was almost freed until the California governor blocked her parole.

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36 h. ago Newsom slams Trump admin and JD Vance’s plan for ‘Marine Corps spectacle’ during No Kings protests

California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls out ‘absurd show of force’

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49 h. ago Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirements

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers

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53 h. ago Gavin Newsom again denies parole for Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel

California governor blocks 77-year-old’s parole for second time, saying she ‘poses an unreasonable danger to society’Gavin Newsom this week again denied parole for Patricia Krenwinkel, who has spent more than half a century in prison for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca killings orchestrated by Charles Manson and perpetrated by his followers.Nearly five months after California’s parole board found the 77-year-old suitable for release, the governor on Monday reversed the decisionand said Krenwinkel “currently poses an unreasonable danger to society if released from prison at this time’”. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Gavin Newsom compares Joe Rogan to Trump in latest attack on podcaster but asks to appear on hit show

CaIifornia governor says ‘snack-sized’ broadcaster ‘too chicken’ to invite him on air

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3 d. ago California restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new law

California will become the first state in the nation to require restaurants to disclose major food allergens on their menus starting in 2026

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3 d. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Young California inmates learn skills to fight wildfires

Inmate firefighters in California will receive higher pay and the state will make permanent firefighting camps that train and educate young offenders under two laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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3 d. ago California's Newsom signs a reparations study law but vetoes other racial justice proposals

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law authorizing $6 million for California State University to study how to confirm an individual’s status as a descendant of an enslaved person

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4 d. ago California governor signs law to protect kids from the risks of AI chatbots

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation aimed at protecting children from the potential dangers of AI chatbots

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5 d. ago Gavin Newsom calls out Joe Rogan for talking about him behind his back in profane rant: ‘Let’s do it’

Rogan has repeatedly poked fun at the Democratic California governor and Trump foe claiming he wanted to be president ‘so bad’

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5 d. ago Democrats are captive to outdated etiquette. It’s endangering democracy | Ryan W Powers

The establishment left’s attachment to rigid rules leaves the party out of touch and failing to meet the momentIn early August, dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled Texas for Illinois, denying Republicans the quorum needed to pass new congressional maps projected to give the party as many as five additional seats. Their absence paralyzed the state legislature, turning a walkout into political resistance and drawing national attention.As the standoff dragged on, Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, offered an unorthodox countermove: a proposal to suspend his state’s independent redistricting commission and draw maps designed to hand Democrats a comparable advantage. He unveiled the plan with spectacle, mimicking Donald Trump’s signature style through all-caps declarations, a mocking nickname for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (“KaroLYIN”) and AI-generated celebrity endorsements.Ryan W Powers is a legal analyst who writes a weekly newsletter on democracy, dissent and the ...

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6 d. ago Gavin Newsom calls out Joe Rogan for talking about him and demands podcast invite in profane rant

Rogan has repeatedly poked fun at the Democratic California governor and Trump foe claiming he wanted to be president ‘so bad’

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7 d. ago California governor signs bills to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery and reform disaster response

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to aid recovery from two deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year

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7 d. ago Newsom targets Trump hawking his watches and Kash Patel’s inaction on Epstein files in night of trolling

California governor attacks president for selling luxury goods on TV when the country is mired in shutdown and FBI director for failing to release documents on late pedophile

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8 d. ago Gavin Newsom targets ‘Dozy Don’ as president appears to fall asleep during Antifa roundtable

California governor continues to turn tables on Trump with tireless trolling campaign

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8 d. ago Gavin Newsom gives Pam Bondi a scathing nickname over her refusal to answer Epstein questions

Newsom has gone to great lengths to troll Trump online

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9 d. ago New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals

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