Rob Bonta – California Globe

California Sues Trump Administration Over Tariffs

April 16, 2025 2:27 pmApril 16, 2025 2:27 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that they are suing President Donald Trump over his tariff’s, becoming the first state in the country to do so. According to the suit, which was filed in the U.S....

Appeals Court Finds California’s Large Capacity Magazine Ban Doesn’t Violate 2nd Amendment

March 21, 2025 2:55 amMarch 21, 2025 2:56 am

An en banc panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled on Thursday that California’s large-capacity magazine ban, which bars firearm magazines from holding 10 rounds or more, does not violate the 2nd Amendment. According...

California and 19 States Sue Trump Administration Over Department Of Education Cuts

March 13, 2025 6:00 pmMarch 13, 2025 6:00 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Thursday that California will be joining 19 other states in suing the Trump administration over their proposed 50% to the U.S. Department of Education. Since being sworn into office in January, President Donald Trump...

Republican Stan Ellis Wins Bakersfield-Area Assembly District Special Election

February 26, 2025 1:22 pmFebruary 26, 2025 1:22 pm

Businessman Stan Ellis (R) declared victory in the Assembly 32nd district special election on Wednesday, with Huntington Beach City Councilman and former Huntington Beach Mayor Tony Strickland (R) currently out ahead in first place by a 15 point margin in...

Bakersfield-Area Assembly District, SoCal Senate District Up For Special Elections Tuesday

February 25, 2025 6:21 amFebruary 25, 2025 9:23 am

Two California special elections will be held on Tuesday to fill vacancies caused by elections in November, with an Assembly District and Senate District at stake. Both seats are majority Republican, meaning that the elections are likely to bring in...

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco Set To Announce Run For Governor

February 12, 2025 1:29 pmFebruary 12, 2025 1:30 pm

According to multiple sources, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is set to announce his candidacy for Governor in the 2026 Gubernatorial election on Monday. Bianco, a long time supporter of President Donald Trump, has been a part of the Riverside...

AG Rob Bonta Announces He Will Not Run For California Governor In 2026

February 5, 2025 12:45 pmFebruary 5, 2025 12:45 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that he will not be running for Governor in already crowded 2026, with other highly touted candidates including former Congresswoman Katie Porter and former Vice President Kamala Harris, still not having decided. Democratic...