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Ashley Zavala

9 months

What an honor to be named among the Top 100 influencers around the California State Capitol this year! Thank you @Capitol_Weekly ! Tonight I learned I’m the “Oh s—”reporter around the building! 🤷🏻‍♀️

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4 years

BREAKING: Gov. Newsom signs law allowing inmate firefighters in California to have records expunged, clearing the way for them to become professional firefighters once they are released from prison.

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JUST IN: Multiple sources tell me Governor Newsom will lift the stay at home order on all regions in California tomorrow. All counties will go back to the tier system, sources say. Most will return to the purple tier— allowing the reopening of outdoor dining, indoor salons.

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Here’s a closer look at the mask Asm. @KevinKileyCA wore on the Assembly floor today, using the photo of Governor Newsom and Magic Johnson maskless at SoFi stadium

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NEW: VALERO responds to California’s demand for answers recent gas price spike. “As demanded with one business day to respond…” “California is the most challenging market to serve in the United States for several reasons.”

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BREAKING: Governor Gavin Newsom signs executive order to ban gas-powered cars in California by 2035. All new cars sold in the state must be zero-emission vehicles by that time. His administration says transportation accounts for 50% of CA's greenhouse gas emissions.

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3 years

NEW: Governor Gavin Newsom says he will not end California’s pandemic related state of emergency on June 15th. He notes the pandemic is still not over.

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5 years

BREAKING: Governor Gavin Newsom signs law requiring presidential candidates to release tax returns in order to have name on California ballot. The Governor’s memo:

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2 years

BREAKING: California’s reparations task force officially decides who will be eligible for compensation: Those who have lineage traced to a Chattel African American enslaved person or a Free black person living in the US prior to end of 19th century. Task force approved it 5-3.

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3 years

JUST IN: Effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom has surpassed the goal of 2 million signatures with still days ahead of deadline. Supporters say the count is now at 2,060,000 signatures, enough to offset potential 25% rejection rate of verified signatures.

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2 years

NEW: Assemblyman @KevinKileyCA introduces bill to repeal California’s sanctuary state law. This comes after the law kept ICE from being notified of a man’s release from jail before he killed his three daughters and another person in Sacramento.

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4 years

BREAKING: California will provide disaster relief checks to undocumented immigrants. The community makes up 10% of the state's workforce. Governor Newsom says checks will be between $500-$1,000. This is a $125 million effort, a blend of state and philanthropic funding.

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3 years

This is apparently based off ICU projections for the next four weeks statewide, sources say. Those projections are not publicly accessible.

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2 years

Happening now: California Republican lawmakers push for an end to the state of emergency ahead of the Super Bowl in Los Angeles today. They will try to bring and end to the emergency up for a floor vote in the Assembly.

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1 year

I asked Gov. Gavin Newsom if it’s ethical for Assemblymember M Bonta to lead a budget committee that oversees her husband AG Bonta’s budget. “I literally have no idea what you’re talking about,” he said even after I explained.

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3 years

BREAKING: Recall of Governor Gavin Newsom has officially triggered, @CASOSvote confirms. She announces 1.626 million signatures have been verified on recall petition, qualifying for an election later this year.

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3 years

BREAKING: New Inside California Politics/Emerson College Poll shows support for the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom has increased just in the last couple of weeks. 54% of Hispanic respondents say they would vote to recall the Governor.

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7 months

It appears EMILY’s list has removed the final line in Laphonza Butler’s bio that states she lives in Maryland.

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1 year

JUST IN: The California Assembly passes AB 12, which would prohibit land lords from charging a tenant more than one month’s rent for a security deposit. Passes 51-14, now heads to the State Senate.

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3 years

Gov. Newsom’s office says he’s not doing a briefing today, we haven’t heard from him at all this week as CA: •continues to struggle with the vaccine roll out •stops publicly providing data determining stay at home order •builds backlog of 940,000+ unemployment claims

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1 year

JUST IN: Assem. Mia Bonta releases statement saying she will recuse herself from matters directly pertaining to her husband CA Attorney General Rob Bonta’s DOJ. This comes after I repeatedly asked her at the Capitol if she would as leader of budget committee on public safety.

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10 months

JUST IN: The Assembly Public Safety Committee blocks SB 14, which would have made human trafficking of a minor a serious felony in California. "HORRIBLE" was yelled at the dais as victim sobs. The bill had cleared the Senate with bipartisan support.

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1 year

Bipartisan California news: A Bakersfield Republican Senator hugs two Bay Area Democratic Senators after they voted for SB 14, a measure that would define human trafficking as a serious penalty. @ShannonGroveCA @Scott_Wiener @NancySkinnerCA

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2 years

JUST IN: California records fourth straight month of state revenues lower than expected. Department of Finance says September receipts came in $2.8Billion below what was projected (14.7%), now nearly $7 billion total down from what was expected for June, July, August, Sept.

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Purchasing a child for sex is a misdemeanor in California, carrying a maximum sentence of a year in jail. California lawmakers this week will debate a bill to classify it as a felony. Similar proposals have failed in CA dating back to 2014.

Purchasing a child for sex is a misdemeanor in California, lawmakers to debate classifying it as a...

California lawmakers next week are set to debate a proposal that would ramp up the consequences for consumers of the child sex trafficking industry

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10 months

BREAKING: in forced emergency hearing, the Assembly Public Safety Committee passes SB 14 to make child trafficking a serious felony in California. passes 6-0. Vote: Jones-Sawyer Y Alanis Y Bonta - not voting Bryan - not voting Ortega Y Lackey Y Santiago Y Zbur Y

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2 years

Ahead of the Super Bowl in LA, Republican California lawmakers tried to get the legislature to end CA’s COVID-19 state of emergency. Here’s what happened:

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WATCH: California Assemblymember Mia Bonta refuses to answer questions, won't say if she'll recuse herself from overseeing her husband, Attorney General Rob Bonta's budget: "There is no violation of ethical rules in my holding this position."

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4 years

BREAKING: California Governor is directing ALL counties in the state to close bars and indoor operations restaurant, wineries, movie theaters, family entertainment centers. This action is effective today.

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4 years

California Governor Newsom, asked about President Trump claiming he has total authority on when/how states open up: "I don't want to go there. I want to get stuff done."

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BREAKING: With some pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned, there will not be a public Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the California State Capitol this year. Gov. Newsom is expected to do this "virtually," which is a major shift in plans:

Amid planned protests, Gov. Newsom won't hold public Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony

With multiple protests planned near the state Capitol, Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to not hold the annual public Christmas tree lighting live and in person as originally planned on Tuesday.

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4 years

Whoa— In his letter to the President, Governor Gavin Newsom warns the state projects roughly 56% of California’s population will be infected with the virus over an 8 week period. That’s 25.5 million people.

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3 years

BREAKING: Alma Hernandez, former leader of California’s largest union SEIU and her husband have been arrested and booked into jail following arraignment in Sacramento county. The two face numerous felonies stemming from allegations of tax fraud, embezzlement.

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1 year

A pro Ron DeSantis, anti-vaccine protestor slipped into the crowd and has been escorted out of Gov. Newsom’s inauguration.

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2 years

BREAKING: California state lawmakers are set to announce $400 gas rebate proposal for every California tax payer. This **includes** those who don’t own or drive a car. A group of mostly Democrats will unveil the measure tomorrow morning.

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8 months

JUST IN: the California Assembly approves bill that allows workers on strike to get unemployment pay. The bill now heads to the Senate.

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11 months

BREAKING: Another plane carrying migrants from Southern Border arrives in Sacramento. A source close to the investigation tells me 20 people were on board, and CADOJ has made contact with them. It appears Florida is involved in this too, sources say.

2nd flight arrives from Texas to Sacramento with 20 migrants on board

A second plane with migrants onboard arrived at a Sacramento airport on Monday, just days after 16 migrants from Texas were left in front of a Sacramento church without warning.

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7 months

BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom just vetoed a bill that would have required judges in California to consider a parent’s affirmation of their child’s gender identity in custody disputes. Our coverage on the bill when CALeg passed it:

Judges in California may have to consider a parent's affirmation of their child's identity in...

California lawmakers on Friday passed a proposed law that would require judges in the state to consider a parent's acceptance or affirmation of their child's gender identity when weighing child...

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1 year

BREAKING: California’s Legislative Analyst Office estimates CA could face a $25 Billion budget deficit. In newly released fiscal outlook for 23-24, LAO says with threat of recession, revenue estimates represent weakest performance CA has experienced since the Great Recession.

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3 years

BREAKING: California is no longer one of four states without a police decertification process. Gov. Newsom just signed a new law that establishes one, a process that would strip badges from bad behaving officers, and prevent them from jumping to other agencies.

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2 years

NEW: California lawmakers in the Assembly Transportation committee will consider @KevinKileyCA ‘s bill to suspend the state’s gas tax TODAY. After two attempts to force floor votes on it, this will be the bill’s first hearing. Hearing starts at 2:30pm

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BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have allowed workers on strike to get unemployment pay. In his veto note, he points to the state’s unemployment insurance fund debt:

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BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a budget emergency in California, which is required to withdrawal money from the state's rainy-day fund. Bracing for a $37.9B Billion shortfall, he's proposing to use $10.4B from that account, along with another $2.7B from other reserves.

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1 year

Exchange between me and Gov. Newsom when I asked him if it’s ethical for Assemblymember Bonta to lead budget committee that oversees her husband, AG Rob Bonta’s budget: “Thank you for informing me…”

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BREAKING: The California State Treasurer's Office is involved in an FBI investigation, multiple sources tell KCRA 3. At this point officials won't say if it revolves around the office or State Treasurer Fiona Ma, herself.

FBI Investigation involves California State Treasurer's Office

A spokesman for State Treasurer Fiona Ma confirmed that it had been contacted by a law enforcement agency seeking documents and that it is cooperating.

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7 months

Gov. Newsom’s office responds to Laphonza Butler living in Maryland: Says she moved to DC area for EMILY’s list but is a longtime CA resident and homeowner, and she will re-register in California before being sworn in.

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8 months

A look outside of the California Attorney General’s Office, where photos of loved ones lost to illegal fentanyl line the sidewalk. Parents are launching the ballot initiative process to let CA voters decide if the state should crack down on fentanyl dealers.

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BREAKING: Starting next month, California will provide disaster relief money to undocumented immigrants impacted by last winter's storms. Families could receive up to $4,500 in debit-cards or checks under Gov. Newsom's new, $95 million program.

CA to provide disaster relief funds for undocumented immigrants, who aren't eligible for FEMA aid

California will provide up to $4,500 in financial assistance to undocumented immigrants who were impacted by the series of damaging storms that slammed the state in January and March, Gov. Gavin...

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2 years

More images of Gov. Newsom at SoFi stadium last night without a mask keep making their rounds. This morning he said he was “very judicious” with the mask and acknowledged taking it off for the photo with Magic Johnson.

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3 years

BREAKING: A 6ft fence is being built around the the entire perimeter of the California State Capitol this morning. I’m told this is one of the steps State leaders are taking to protect the Capitol in anticipation of more demonstrations.

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BREAKING: Governor Gavin Newsom announces 32 counties on California's COVID-19 'watch list' cannot physically reopen schools until they're off the list for two weeks straight, will need to distance learn. Those counties make up more than 80% of the state's population.

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4 years

JUST IN: Gov. Newsom declares a state of emergency in the following counties for wildfires: Fresno Madera Mariposa San Bernardino San Diego

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2 years

NOW: California Republican lawmakers joined by some law enforcement members and victims are calling for an immediate end to the state’s early release program for inmates.

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I asked Willie Brown what he thought as he approached Senator Dianne Feinstein’s casket here at SF city hall. “It’s my only shot at heaven, her making the case.”

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4 years

Luis from Sacramento has been standing in line for @PeteButtigieg since noon. He even made him a Valentine.

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2 years

BREAKING: Progressives threaten to pull CA Democratic Party endorsement from lawmakers who reject single payer healthcare bill next week. “Anyone who thinks they can ignore the party, ignore labor… might find they have a tougher reelection battle”

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Republican Assemblyman Joe Patterson is calling for outside investigation into Gov. Newsom’s ties to billionaire Panera franchisee, even going as far to say the FBI should be involved. Republican state lawmakers have no confidence in Dem super majority investigating itself

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7 months

Blue Angels paint a D in the sky above Dianne Feinstein’s memorial service at SF City Hall

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2 months

Gov. Gavin Newsom faces yet another recall attempt. Proponents say this time it's for his handling of the budget & suspected presidential ambitions. "It's going to make the last recall effort look like a sandbox," the recall campaign's director said.

Gov. Gavin Newsom faces another recall attempt in California

For the second time in three years, Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing the threat of a potential recall in California.

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1 year

BREAKING: the California state Capitol has been evacuated and California lawmakers have been told to check in for session in a separate building (the swing space) due to a “credible threat.” Lawmakers were just notified in a memo.

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8 months

Did you know the California State Capitol no longer provides a dedicated work space for journalists who cover the legislature and governor? With the final two weeks of session (featuring long days and late nights) this is a privacy and safety concern. Let’s talk about it 🧵

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BREAKING: Governor Gavin Newsom has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, his office says. He will isolate for the next five days. His statewide tour is still on for next week, his office confirms.

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BREAKING: Governor Newom says California will allow businesses to move into Phase 2 of reopening its economy THURSDAY 5/7, including: -retail sector: clothing, book stores, toys, florists, sporting goods -manufacturing related to retail -regional openings can move further

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8 months

BREAKING: Bill that makes child sex trafficking in California a serious felony to keep repeat offenders in prison longer passes the Assembly 79-0. Now heads back to the Senate for approval of tweaks made to the bill.

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4 years

BREAKING: California Governor Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency after dry lightning sparked several the state, which is now battling 30 wildfires. The declaration gives CA access to mutual aid from out of state.

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2 years

BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes sending $400 debit cards to California car owners in response to rising gas prices. Each individual could get up to 2 payments, families who own more than one car would be capped at 2 cars. Eligibility based on car registration, not income.

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JUST: CA lawmakers in Assembly pass CEQA judicial streamlining bill, the cornerstone of Gov. Newsom's proposal to make it easier and faster to build infrastructure projects in CA. This limits the amount of time some projects can be tied up in court to 270 days. Passed 66-0

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2 years

BREAKING: Governor Gavin Newsom will call a special legislative session December 5th to impose a windfall tax on oil companies in California.

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8 months

Late rapper DMX’s 11 year old daughter, Sonova Hillman Jr, is here supporting the proposed CA ballot initiative to crack down on fentanyl dealers. “I’m here to be the voice of kids, I want my peers to have a shot at life.”

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4 years

JUST IN: Colorado and Nevada join the ‘Western States Pact’ (which already includes CA, WA, OR) for the reopening of the west coast economy. The pact is an agreement between states to use science, health and not politics to make reopening decisions.

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6 years

CA Gov candidate @TheRealJohnHCox kicking off his bus tour today in Sacramento

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2 years

JUST IN: The California bill that would require all school children in the state to be vaccinated is not moving forward. @DrPanMD who decided to hold the bill, says in statement "the legislature still needs to enact policies to protect California's children from covid-19"

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3 years

JUST IN: California Assemblyman Kevin Kiley announces he’s running to replace Gov. Newsom in upcoming recall election. Kiley adds to the list of Republicans set to be on the ballot in September. The lead proponent of the recall has asked him to get in the race.

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NEW: former CA Assemblyman @KevinKileyCA is heading to Congress, per AP. His statement: "I was born & raised in communities of this district &will fight every day to protect our quality of life. I am looking forward to getting to work right away to get our country back on track"

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2 years

✨ I’m SO excited to announce I’m joining @kcranews , Northern California’s powerhouse NBC affiliate. I’ll be the team’s California Capitol Correspondent. I start in a couple of weeks. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be part of an exceptional group of journalists @HearstTV

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NEW: Gov. Gavin Newsom announces he has directed the California Highway Patrol to triple resources provided to the LA area to tackle retail crime.

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JUST IN: A group of mostly coastal California lawmakers announce effort to roll back rule allowing the state’s major energy utility companies to set rates based on ratepayer income.

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When Gov. Newsom signed the fast-food worker bill, I asked him why Panera + other spots that bake/sell their own bread were carved out. "It was a part of the sausage making," he said at the time. Bloomberg reports there may have been more to that.

How Panera Bread Ducked California’s New $20 Minimum Wage Law

The governor pushed for a carve-out that’s perplexed industry observers and benefited a donor.

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First question at @PeteButtigieg at Sacramento townhall: what made him first fall in love with his husband, Chasten: eyes. “He is going to make an amazing first gentleman of the United States.”

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JUST IN: California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state along with Oregon and Washington are beginning to put together a plan for the process of reopening the West Coast. Newsom went on to say TOMORROW he'll announce California's plan.

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And finally: As many of you know, it is my job to cover California’s state government and legislature. I am at the Capitol building every day. It is my job to look into situations that you, the taxpayer, should know about. It’s my job to ask questions.

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BREAKING: California to allow reopening of outdoor stadiums, ball parks and theme parks beginning April 1st. Department of Health says events and venues are for California residents only. Live performances/sports with fans can begin in all tiers. Theme parks open in Red tier.

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Governor Gavin Newsom says hospitals across California have seen a decrease in Traumas as a result of state-wide stay at home order. He says this is helping hospitals increase surge capacity for COVID-19 patients.

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"The last thing red states need is a lecture from Gavin Newsom on how to govern," said @CAGOP Chairwoman @millanpatterson

Newsom launches PAC to promote Democrats in other states and fight GOP policies

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday launched a new political action committee that will focus on fighting Republican proposals and policies in other states while promoting Democrats in state and local...

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BREAKING: We may never know what happened in the negotiations of California's fast food minimum wage law, because those involved signed non-disclosure agreements at the direction of @SEIU . Gov. Newsom says he didn't sign one or direct anyone to.

Non-disclosure agreements were used in negotiations of California's landmark fast food worker law

We may never know what exactly happened in the final negotiations of California's controversial fast food minimum wage law because the groups involved signed non-disclosure agreements, multiple...

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NEW: Gov. Newsom's Department of Finance calls for a spending freeze across state agencies. The last time the administration did something like this, was when revenues plunged at the start of the pandemic. Letter:

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Governor Gavin Newsom says he's considering, along with the legislature, to provide direct payments for financial relief to undocumented immigrants who were not eligible for federal COVID-19 stimulus check.

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NEW: After our reporting, California Assemblyman introduces proposal to invalidate any state legislation that used NDAs. “Taxpayers deserve more transparency. Without transparency, trust in government erodes.” @vfong

California lawmaker introduces bill to prohibit NDAs in legislative negotiations

The proposal comes after KCRA 3 first reported that NDAs were used in the final negotiations of California's controversial fast food minimum wage law.

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NEW: Assemblyman Chris Holden, author of California’s fast food worker law, says he did NOT negotiate it in its final stages in 2022, when Panera/bakery exemption was added. He tried to say he inherited the language. But he was the author when carve out was added. Watch:

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California‘s Democratic-led legislature has been in a stalemate over whether fentanyl dealers should face harsher penalties and be formally warned that they could face murder charges. One Northern California county is taking matters into its own hands.

As state efforts stall, Northern California county uses its own warning for fentanyl dealers

Drivers through downtown Loomis have noticed a new sign that serves as a stern message to illegal fentanyl dealers.

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Founder Ken Grossman using an old beer kettle to boil potatoes for Thanksgiving event for Camp Fire victims. The brewery is preparing meals for more than 1,600 victims.

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BREAKING: Governor Newsom says his administration has learned within the last hour a case of the new COVID-19 strain is in California. He told Dr. Anthony Fauci just now on a live-streamed event. Fauci says he’s not surprised.

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2 years

NEW: Governor Gavin Newsom has left California for a family vacation. His office says this trip was a commitment to his kids, who have had two years worth of vacations deferred because of the pandemic, wildfires, and his recall election. He’ll be back April 12.

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Ashley Zavala

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Midtown Sacramento waking up to a mess this morning. A huge tree fell into a house and ripped up the sidewalk on 23rd and I

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Ashley Zavala

@ZavalaA

7 months

Gov. Gavin Newsom at the Fairmont Hotel in SF took questions from reporters on his new pick to serve in the Senate, Laphonza Butler. She was not here. He took about 15 mins of questions, said she was the “only” pick, and wouldn’t weigh in on her living in Maryland.

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Ashley Zavala

@ZavalaA

6 years

Republican CA gubernatorial candidate @TheRealJohnHCox visiting with West Sacramento Sikh leaders over tea, delicacies

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Ashley Zavala

@ZavalaA

5 years

BREAKING: Governor Gavin Newsom on MSNBC says for the first time officially he will be endorsing Kamala Harris for President in 2020.

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Ashley Zavala

@ZavalaA

2 years

BREAKING: California lawmakers in the Assembly Transportation committee kill @KevinKileyCA gas tax holiday bill. Dems turned it into a new vehicle fuel windfall profits tax on gas suppliers when price of gas is abnormally higher than price of oil. The new version passes 8-4.

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Ashley Zavala

@ZavalaA

1 year

@HarrisBknowin @MiaBonta and I'm a woman of color in journalism. No one is saying she's not an exceptional legislative leader. No one is saying she's not ethical. But the situation she is in right now raises questions. Her Taxpayers in the state deserve to have those questions answered.

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Ashley Zavala

@ZavalaA

5 years

No picture or video can really do justice to the amount of first responders who wanted to honor Corporal Singh. This is just a fraction of them.

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Ashley Zavala

@ZavalaA

21 days

The Capitol Correspondents Association of California has been asking for a journalist workspace for years. It’s embarassing that we have to work on the floor in the capitol of the world’s fifth largest economy.

Alexei Koseff

@akoseff

21 days

Capitol press room on budget day

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