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News from May 2024

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UC Berkeley holds 2024 commencement ceremony amid celebrations and protests

By Golden State Today | May 13, 2024

Nearly 8,000 graduates and 20,000 family members and friends gathered at California Memorial Stadium for UC Berkeley's spring commencement on Saturday. Amid the celebrations and protests, UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ addressed the graduates.

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Dallas Mavericks CEO inspires UC Berkeley Class of 2024 with life lessons

By Golden State Today | May 13, 2024

Cynt Marshall, a UC Berkeley alumna and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, addressed the Class of 2024 at their commencement ceremony on May 11. In her keynote speech, Marshall encouraged graduates to embrace their future roles with responsibility and integrity.

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Newsom declares May 11 as Adverse Childhood Experiences Awareness Day

By Golden State Today | May 11, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed May 11, 2024, as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Awareness Day. This is part of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, under which the California Surgeon General will launch an ACEs and Toxic Stress Healing-Centered Awareness Campaign this month. The campaign aims to enhance our understanding of ACEs and toxic stress while providing strategies that promote healing for youth, young adults, and their supporters.

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UC Berkeley's annual commencement proceeds amidst protest chants

By Golden State Today | May 11, 2024

Despite the echoes of protest chants reverberating across the venue, UC Berkeley's annual campuswide commencement proceeded as scheduled on Saturday. Speakers imparted wisdom and well-wishes to the graduating students, who were stepping out into a world fraught with challenges.

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UC Berkeley class celebrates commencement amid Gaza war protests

By Golden State Today | May 11, 2024

UC Berkeley graduates celebrated their commencement on Saturday amid protests against the war in Gaza. Despite persistent chanting from hundreds of protesting graduates, the ceremony proceeded as planned, with speakers offering advice and well-wishes to the Class of 2024.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in California declines from Q4 2023 to Q1

By Golden State Today | May 10, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for California in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $585,079, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Governor Newsom presents revised budget proposal for fiscal years 2024-25

By Golden State Today | May 10, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a revised budget proposal for the fiscal years 2024-25, prioritizing balanced solutions to ensure a leaner and more efficient government. The proposal aims to close both this year's remaining $27.6 billion budget shortfall and next year's projected $28.4 billion deficit while preserving many key services that Californians rely on — including education, housing, health care, and food assistance.

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Governor Newsom presents revised 2024-25 state budget prioritizing balanced solutions

By Golden State Today | May 10, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled his revised budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024-25, prioritizing balanced solutions for a more effective and efficient government. The two-year budget proposal aims to reduce spending, enhance government efficiency, and maintain essential services without proposing new taxes on Californians.

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106 new CHP officers sworn in to serve California communities

By Golden State Today | May 10, 2024

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) today swore in 106 new law enforcement officers, marking a significant step towards the administration's goal of recruiting 1,000 new CHP officers from the state’s diverse communities. These newly graduated officers will be deployed to protect and serve communities across California.

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Secretary Weber commends Governor Newsom's revised 2024-25 budget proposal

By Golden State Today | May 10, 2024

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., has issued a statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's 2024-25 May Revise budget proposal. In her remarks, she commended the governor on his revised proposal.

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House sitters arrested for theft: Cybersecurity thwarts crime

By Golden State Today | May 10, 2024

In Santa Barbara, California, three individuals have been apprehended for a series of crimes they committed while hired to watch over a residence. The homeowner, who was away from the area, contacted deputies on Friday, May 3, 2024, suspecting that the house sitter they had employed to look after their dog and home was stealing from them.

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Newsom urges Half Moon Bay to approve farmworker housing after mass shooting

By Golden State Today | May 9, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement today, urging the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission to cease delaying the approval of a 40-unit project aimed at providing affordable housing for adult agricultural workers. This delay by the Commission comes in the wake of the community feeling the impacts of a mass shooting last year that exposed the dire living conditions of local farmworkers.

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Court denies Avid Telecom's attempt to dismiss robocall case

By Golden State Today | May 9, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a court decision that denies Avid Telecom's attempts to dismiss and delay a bipartisan, 49-state lawsuit. The suit is against the company and its owner, Michael D. Lansky, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of unlawful robocalls in California and across the nation. The robocalls reportedly included Social Security Administration scams, Medicare scams, and employment scams.

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10.25 million settlement announced against major U.S wireless carriers for misleading advertising

By Golden State Today | May 9, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in conjunction with a bipartisan, multistate coalition, has announced a $10.25 million settlement with major U.S wireless carriers following an industry-wide investigation into misleading advertising practices. The settlement, pending court approval, addresses allegations that the carriers violated the Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law through deceptive advertising.

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California Attorney General supports Colorado's three-day waiting period for firearms

By Golden State Today | May 9, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit today. The brief supports Colorado’s law requiring a three-day waiting period for firearm purchases. Bonta joined the brief in Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Polis after the district court denied a preliminary injunction that would have halted Colorado's enforcement of the law. States across the nation, including California, protect their citizens through similar waiting period laws which have been proven to promote...

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Newsom urges approval of farmworker housing in Half Moon Bay

By Golden State Today | May 9, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement today, urging the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission to cease their delay in approving a 40-unit project designed to provide affordable housing for senior farmworkers. This call comes in the wake of a deadly shooting last year that revealed the harsh living conditions of farmworkers in the area.

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William Garrity appointed as UC Davis' university librarian and vice provost

By Golden State Today | May 9, 2024

William Garrity, the deputy university librarian and chief operating officer of UC Davis, has been appointed as the next university librarian and vice provost of digital scholarship. Garrity, who has held the interim position since July 2023, will officially assume his new role on May 15.

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Tony Thurmond announces model school attendance review board recipients for 2024

By Golden State Today | May 9, 2024

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, announced that 23 school attendance review boards (SARBs) have been designated as model programs by the State SARB. This recognition is for their exemplary practices that contribute to reducing chronic absenteeism rates and improving student attendance.

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Mojave Unified School District achieves compliance with DOJ's four-year stipulated judgment

By Golden State Today | May 9, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the conclusion of a four-year monitoring period of the Mojave Unified School District (District) by the California Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ's supervision was initiated in 2020 following a stipulated judgment that addressed the District's policies and practices, including complaints of discrimination and retaliation.

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Record funding fuels major infrastructure overhaul in California

By Golden State Today | May 9, 2024

California is currently undergoing its most significant infrastructure overhaul since the 1950s and 60s, a project made possible by record state and federal funding. Governor Gavin Newsom recently visited the Golden Gate Bridge to emphasize the importance of this undertaking and celebrate one year since the launch of sweeping legislative reforms and an executive order designed to expedite infrastructure projects.