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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced the selection of two high school students to represent California in the 63rd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new deputies after academy graduation

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office recently welcomed five new deputies who graduated from the Allan Hancock College Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

Governor Newsom announces results from joint law enforcement operation in Bakersfield

Since April, a joint law enforcement operation in Bakersfield has resulted in over 2,000 arrests, including felonies and DUIs.

Attorney General Bonta issues guidance for public institutions on immigrant rights

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released updated guidance for public institutions in response to threats of mass arrests, detention, and deportations from the incoming Trump administration.

Governor Newsom announces new appointments across state boards

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced several appointments across various boards and agencies.

Political donations: Who contributed most in California during week ending Nov. 23?

The 15 political contributions made during the week ending Nov. 23 can be found here.

Brad Sherman discusses US-Korea relations and historical political events

Congressman Brad Sherman addresses key issues related to international alliances and historical political events in recent tweets dated December 2-3, 2024.

Norma Torres announces youth committee and clean energy wins

U.S. Representative Norma Torres invites young leaders to join a new advisory committee and announces significant gains for clean energy initiatives in the Inland Empire through recent tweets dated December 2-3, 2024

Brad Sherman's remarks on foreign affairs and minority protection

Congressman Brad Sherman discusses his extensive experience in foreign affairs while addressing concerns about minority protection in Bangladesh and applauding South Korea’s commitment to democracy.

UC Davis faces Illinois State in FCS playoff second round

The UC Davis football team is set to face Illinois State in the second round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

UC Berkeley unveils 2024 holiday book guide featuring diverse topics

UC Berkeley's 2024 holiday gift guide highlights new books by its community members, offering a diverse range of subjects.

Patients Come First-CA Director: ‘Prop. 34 confronts the longtime abuse of the federal 340B prescription drug program’

Julie Gill Shuffield, Executive Director of Patients Come First California, said that Proposition 34 addresses the longstanding misuse of the federal 340B prescription drug program on November 27.

California's license tax revenue up 6.2% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

California collected $3.7 billion in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Which California political committees received the most contributions during week ending Nov. 23?

Here are the 10 California political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending Nov. 23.

Dickies relocates headquarters from Texas to California

Dickies, a well-known apparel company, has announced the relocation of its headquarters from Fort Worth, Texas to Orange County, California.

California hosts apostille pop-up shop for document authentication

The California Secretary of State's office, in collaboration with the San Francisco County Clerk’s office, is set to host an Apostille Pop-Up Shop.

California attorney general introduces bills protecting reproductive healthcare

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced two legislative initiatives aimed at safeguarding reproductive healthcare in the state.

Goleta Police Department receives $125K grant for traffic safety program

The Goleta Police Department has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to enhance its traffic enforcement and education programs.

California Secretary of State plans ballot name order drawing for March elections

The California Secretary of State's office is set to conduct a randomized alphabet drawing to establish the order of candidates' names on the ballots for the upcoming General Law City Elections scheduled for March 4, 2025.

California DOJ investigates Santa Ana police shooting under AB 1506