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News from July 2024

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Judge in tax evasion case: Hunter Biden's legal team knowingly included 'false statements' in motion to dismiss charges

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 31, 2024

A judge presiding over the $1.4M tax evasion case against Hunter Biden is threatening to sanction his legal team for knowingly including "false statements" in their fourth attempted motion to dismiss the charges against the President's son.

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California opens registration for student mock election ahead of general election

By Golden State Today | Jul 31, 2024

Registration is now open for the 2024 California Student Mock Election, aimed at encouraging students to become active voters when they turn 18. California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Ph.D., and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond have invited high school and middle school students, teachers, and principals to participate in the event scheduled for October 8, 2024. This mock election precedes the General Election on November 5, 2024.

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In California, 779 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Golden State Today | Jul 31, 2024

California registered 779 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Newsom allocates $94M for infill housing projects across 15 CA counties

By Golden State Today | Jul 31, 2024

Governor Newsom today awarded $94 million to 15 California counties to support the development of more than 1,661 new homes through infill development projects. The Governor also issued a new executive order to accelerate and streamline infill development projects to transform undeveloped and underutilized properties statewide into livable and affordable housing for Californians.

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Political donations: Who contributed most in California during week ending July 27?

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 27 can be found here.

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Governor Newsom declares state of emergency in Kern County amid Borel Fire

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

KERN COUNTY – Governor Gavin Newsom visited communities impacted by the Borel Fire in Kern County today, meeting with fire and emergency management officials. He proclaimed a state of emergency in Kern County to support the response to the Borel Fire. This action follows the Governor’s announcement over the weekend that the state has secured federal assistance for the Borel Fire response.

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Governor Newsom announces new appointments to Health Workforce Education Council

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

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Alan Hastings applies math tools for ecological challenges at UC Davis

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

To understand Alan Hastings’ theoretical ecology research at UC Davis, it can be helpful to start by thinking about counting fish.

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California athletes contribute significantly to Team USA's medal tally at Paris Olympics

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

One in five members of Team USA hail from California. These athletes are contributing significantly to Team USA's success at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Governor Newsom and Californians are showing their support for these athletes.

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Eight convicted for $1.7 million luxury goods 'smash-and-grab' spree

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of eight individuals involved in a series of "smash and grab" robberies at high-end retail stores across Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties. The crimes, committed between May 11, 2023, and August 23, 2023, resulted in losses exceeding $1.7 million. The victims included Nordstrom, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Gucci, and Magnolia Park.

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Attorney General issues alert against price gouging amid Kern County wildfire

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert following Governor Newsom’s declaration of a state of emergency in Kern County due to the Borel Fire. The fire, which began burning in the Sequoia National Forest last week, is part of the SQF Lightning Complex and has burned close to 90,000 acres.

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Governor Newsom announces $133 million fund allocation for homeless mental illness recovery

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that his administration is awarding nearly $133 million for behavioral health bridge housing to provide rapid housing for people with behavioral health illnesses living on the street so they can safely stabilize before beginning the next steps to recovery. He also urged counties to use various other tools at their disposal, including CARE Courts and conservatorship reform.

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Authorities announce arrests following anti-human trafficking sting at Comic-Con

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

SAN DIEGO – As part of a joint investigation through the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the results of a human trafficking sting aimed at recovering victims of sex trafficking and targeting sex buyers using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims. From July 25 to 27, 2024, the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) SDHTTF conducted an anti-human trafficking operation coinciding with Comic-Con that resulted in 14 arrests and 10 victims recovered and offered services. Comic-Con...

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Governor Newsom announces key appointments for state departments

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

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California's State superintendent launches plan using school-owned land for new housing units

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

State Superintendent Thurmond’s plan builds upon existing legislation, funding, and research to accelerate the development of 75,000 acres of surplus land owned by local educational agencies.

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Clean California marks three years with substantial achievements

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

California is commemorating a significant milestone with its key initiative to beautify communities across the state, creating over 18,000 jobs. The program has removed more than 2.6 million cubic yards of litter—enough to cover nine lanes of Interstate 5 with an inch of trash from San Diego to the Canadian border.

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Largest contributions to California committees in week ending July 27

By Golden State Today | Jul 30, 2024

Here are the 50 California political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending July 27.

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California leaders back governor's compassionate approach towards homeless encampment management

By Golden State Today | Jul 29, 2024

Local leaders across California have expressed support for Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order aimed at addressing homeless encampments with urgency and compassion. The directive instructs state agencies to develop policies to manage encampments and provides guidance for local governments to create their own strategies. The state has invested $24 billion in housing and homeless support services, which local officials are encouraged to utilize.

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UC Berkeley opens Anchor House: dedicated housing project supports over 770 transfer students

By Golden State Today | Jul 29, 2024

On August 21, when 772 transfer students step into UC Berkeley’s Anchor House for the first time, they will quickly discover that the new 14-story building on Oxford Street is no ordinary campus housing. Instead, it is a home designed specifically for transfer students, a sizable population at Berkeley with talent, drive — and a unique set of challenges.

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Governor Newsom secures federal aid for Park Fire as it grows

By Golden State Today | Jul 27, 2024

SACRAMENTO – As the state’s largest fire in 2024 continues to grow and threaten communities, Governor Gavin Newsom visited the Incident Command Post established by CAL FIRE for the Park Fire and surveyed ongoing firefighting efforts to protect communities.