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Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Launches Run For State Superintendent

July 28, 2025 12:25 pmJuly 28, 2025 12:26 pm

Former California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) announced on Monday that he will be entering the 2026 race for state Superintendent of Public Instruction, becoming the latest former lawmaker to join in the crowded contest. “I’ve stood up to the...

Annual Firearm Registration Bill Faces Increased Flak As Committee Hearing Date Approaches

March 18, 2024 6:53 pmMarch 18, 2024 6:54 pm

A bill to would require gun owners to annually register their firearms with the California Department of Justice faces a rockier road in Sacramento in the coming weeks as more and more groups come out in opposition against the proposed...

Bill to Require Gun Owners to Have DOJ Approved Safes Passes Senate

January 30, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:31 am

A bill to require gun owners to have a Department of Justice approved safe or lockbox to keep or store a firearm in a residence was passed by the Senate on Monday, moving the legislation to committees in the Assembly....

Federal District Judge Halts SB 2 Concealed Carry Restriction Law

December 21, 2023 10:51 amDecember 21, 2023 10:51 am

U.S. District Court Judge Cormac Carney issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, blocking California Senate Bill 2, which would have banned carrying concealed firearms in most public places, ruling that the law set to go into effect January 1st, violates...

State Senate Republicans Celebrate Success Of Six Veto Requests

October 17, 2023 6:27 amOctober 18, 2023 11:31 am

California Senate Republicans announced Monday that six major requests for bill vetos succeeded this session, which required Governor Gavin Newsom going against the majority of Democrats in both houses by not signing the bills. While Newsom did sign around 85%...

Support Grows In Assembly For School Translation Bill

June 21, 2023 12:56 pmJune 21, 2023 12:56 pm

A bill to require student Individualized Education Plans (IEP) to be translated for parents whose first language is not English, gained momentum in the Assembly in the past few weeks following passage in the Senate last month. Senate Bill 445,...

‘Boy Meets World’ Actor Ben Savage Announces Run For Congress

March 8, 2023 2:30 amMarch 8, 2023 6:29 am

Actor Ben Savage, best known for his role as Cory Matthews in the 90’s TV show ‘Boy Meets World’, officially announced that he would run for Congress on Tuesday. Savage will be running in the LA-centric 30th Congressional District, which...