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Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry Applauds Governor’s Regulations to Protect Public from Intoxicating Hemp Products

Sep 12, 2024 02:18PM ● By Office of Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry News Release

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D- Winters) and key stakeholders, including the California Cannabis Industry Association and United Food and Commercial Workers (UCFW), applaud the Governor’s proposed emergency regulations to protect the public from intoxicating hemp.

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Tiny Home, Big Problems

Sep 12, 2024 01:48PM ● By Angela Underwood

Resident Robyn Davis has an issue living by the rules here.

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Gallagher Demands Answers on Undemocratic End of Session

Sep 09, 2024 02:29PM ● By Assembly Republican News Release

On Sept. 9, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) demanded answers from the Assembly Rules Committee in the wake of several parliamentary violations that crushed debate and caused chaos at the end of the 2024 legislative session.

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Assembly OKs Sen. Dodd's Defensible Space Bill

Sep 04, 2024 04:47PM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced on Aug. 29 that the California Assembly has approved his measure to enhance wildfire safety by improving standards for creation of defensible space.

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Phone-Free Schools Act Clears Legislature

Sep 04, 2024 04:39PM ● By Office of Assemblyman Josh Hoover News Release

On Aug. 29, the Legislature passed landmark legislation authored by Assemblymembers Josh Hoover (R-Folsom), Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), and David Alvarez (D-San Diego) to limit the use of smartphones in schools

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Tree Ordinance Under Review

Sep 04, 2024 04:27PM ● By Angela Underwood

Taking down a tree is not as easy as it sounds here.

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Gallagher Slams Democrats’ Special Session Stunt

Sep 04, 2024 03:07PM ● By Assembly Republicans News Release

Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) issued the following statement on the introduction of legislation enacting Gov. Newsom’s scheme to increase gas prices by requiring refiners to withhold fuel from drivers.

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Governor Newsom Signs Legislative Package

Aug 19, 2024 06:48PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Building on California’s robust laws and strategies to reduce crime and protect communities, Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation to further crack down on property and retail crime on Aug. 16

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Mayor, Pro-Tem Mayor Face-Off

Aug 19, 2024 06:13PM ● By Angela Underwood

West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guererro is vying against Mayor Pro Tem (or Vice-Mayor) Dawnte Early to keep her center seat at the dais

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General Election Update – Nomination Period Extended

Aug 12, 2024 02:57PM ● By Mitch Barber

The nomination period for the following offices on the ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election has been extended until 5:00 p.m. August 14, 2024.

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Matsui and Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Improve Safety of Cruise Ship Passengers

Aug 07, 2024 10:36AM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

On Aug. 2, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reintroduced the Cruise Passenger Protection Act, legislation to better protect passengers aboard cruise ships through updated passenger safety standards and cruise line reporting requirements.

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City Changes Street, Court Title

Jul 23, 2024 05:13PM ● By Angela Underwood

In a city staff report presented at the July 17 regular City Council meeting, there was a resolution to rename a street

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Three-Decade-Long Project Realized

Jul 18, 2024 10:09AM ● By Angela Underwood

City officials passed a resolution that has been three decades in the making

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New Measure Eligible for California's November 2024 Ballot

May 30, 2024 03:02PM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

Restricts Spending by Health Care Providers Meeting Specified Criteria

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California Increases Groundwater Supply

May 29, 2024 12:35PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

For the First Time Since 2019, California's Groundwater Storage Has Increased

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Aguiar-Curry Bill Expanding Telehealth Under Medi-Cal Passes

May 29, 2024 12:25PM ● By Office of Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry News Release

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D- Winters) Announced Recently That Her Assembly Bill 2339 Passed the Assembly Floor

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Delta Counties Say Delta Conveyance Cost Benefit Analysis is Insufficient

May 29, 2024 12:12PM ● By Delta Counties Coalition News Release

Patrick Hume, Chair of the Delta Counties Coalition (DCC), Made a Statement on Behalf of the Five Jurisdictions That Would be Most Negatively Impacted

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Congresswoman Makes Annual Visit to West Sacramento

Apr 09, 2024 03:08PM ● By Angela Underwood

Rep. Doris Matsui Focuses on Flood Control, Transportation, and Fire Safety on Annual Visit to West Sacramento

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Sen. Dodd: Get Free Tax Help, Credits

Apr 03, 2024 11:35AM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

With this year’s April 15 tax filing deadline approaching, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, reminds taxpayers of two key benefits they may take advantage of to ensure they get back any money

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William George Kristoff Leaves Behind A Legacy

Mar 21, 2024 12:26PM ● By Jaclyn Ketchum

William “Bill” George Kristoff • 8/22/1946 - 3/2/2024

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Reparations Would Cost Taxpayers $2.8 Trillion

Mar 13, 2024 10:00AM ● By Pacific Research Institute News Release

Reparations would cost taxpayers $2.8 trillion, push 1.84 million additional people to leave California over 5 years, and increase the tax burden for the average household by 54 percent

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Republicans Call on Attorney General Bonta to Investigate PaneraGate

Mar 12, 2024 04:53PM ● By California Legislative Republicans News Release

Legislative Republicans Urge Investigation of Misconduct in Creating Carveouts to Assembly Bill 1228 to Benefit One of Gov. Newsom's Campaign Donors

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Why It Can Take Time to Certify an Election

Feb 28, 2024 10:20AM ● By Jesse Salinas, Yolo County assessor, clerk-recorder and registrar of voters

Yolo County Assessor Outlines Voting Process in Yolo County

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Elections Office to Process and Count Vote-by-Mail Ballots for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election

Feb 27, 2024 01:45PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The totaling and posting of election results will begin after 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 (Election Night)

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Important Election Update

Feb 13, 2024 12:31PM ● By County of Yolo News Release

Yolo County Elections is Committed to Ensuring Transparency and Accuracy in all Election-Related Information

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Elections Office to Begin Accepting Vote-by-Mail Ballots for Presidential Primary Election

Feb 13, 2024 12:19PM ● By County of Yolo News Release

Starting February 12, 2024, the Elections Office Will Begin to Process Vote-by-Mail Ballot Return Identification Envelopes

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Presidential Primary Election Update: County Voter Information Guide and Vote-by-Mail Ballots

Feb 12, 2024 09:15AM ● By County of Yolo News Release

County Voter Information Guides (CVIG) for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election Have Been Mailed to Yolo County Voters

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Steve Garvey's Campaign Announces 2023 Fundraising

Feb 06, 2024 04:42PM ● By Matt Shupe, Praetorian Public Relations News Release

Baseball Legend Steve Garvey's Campaign for the US Senate Announced its 2023 Year-End Fundraising Report Recently

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Yolo County Elections to Host Voter Education and Outreach Workshops

Jan 30, 2024 02:56PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County Elections Will Conduct Voter Education and Outreach Workshops for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election

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Reducing Recidivism Focus of League’s Event

Jan 30, 2024 02:30PM ● By League of Women Voters of Woodland News Release

Yolo County is Making Steps Towards Reducing Recidivism, the Tendency of Someone Convicted of a Crime to Reoffend

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Yolo County to Conduct Election Observation and Transparency Workshop

Jan 23, 2024 02:09PM ● By Yolo County News Release

Yolo County Prepares for Presidential Primary Election

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Sacramento County DA Thien Ho’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision

Jan 16, 2024 10:25AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney News Release

As Homelessness Numbers Skyrocket, Thien Ho Urges the Supreme Court to Make a Change

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Sacramento County Chair/Vice Chair Elected to Board of Supervisors

Jan 16, 2024 10:10AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Patrick Kennedy of District 2 and Phil Serna of District 1 Have Been Sworn In to Their New Roles

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Proponents Withdraw Referendum Challenging 2022 Fast-Food Worker Law

Jan 09, 2024 05:32PM ● By California Secretary of State Press Release

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. announced today that a referendum eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot has been withdrawn by the proponents.

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CAPIAA Welcomes its New Executive Director

Jan 08, 2024 06:24PM ● By CAPIAA News Release

Khydeeja Alam Sworn in at the State Capitol

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