Chris Nichols
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Sacramento, CA, United States
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Gavin Newsom Calls For ‘Master Plan On Aging’ In California
Advocates for seniors say the state doesn’t need new programs, but instead must make existing ones work together more effectively. → Read More
Drought tops all Calif. worries
Californians are now more worried about the state’s water crisis than its economy, while a strong majority continue to support Gov. Jerry Brown as he tackles the drought and stabilizes state finances, according to a survey released late Wednesday. Page 1 of 2 → Read More
Bill to protect fake grass in HOAs advances
A bill that would allow Californians who live in homeowner associations to replace their lawns with the artificial turf easily passed its first hurdle in the state Assembly on Wednesday. → Read More
Assembly OKs women’s workplace bills
Lawmaker says worker's compensation system treats being female as a pre-existing condition. → Read More
CA looks to Australia for drought advice
Australia says development of sophisticated water exchange was critical during drought. → Read More
State OKs sweeping urban water cuts
Water consumption figures released on same day state considers mandatory water cuts. → Read More
Dams, reservoirs may not be best answer
Drought's raised calls for more water storage, critics say it's a costly, limited answer. → Read More
Brown to speed up local water projects
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday pledged to give municipalities new power to penalize water wasters --- by creating fines of up to $10,000 for the worst violations ---- while also promising to fast-track environmental reviews for local water supply projects. → Read More
Gonzalez taken off committee
Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins has removed fellow San Diego Democrat Lorena Gonzalez from the Assembly Public Safety Committee in a move that’s raised questions about whether there’s a rift between two of the state’s most prominent lawmakers. → Read More
Contested body camera bill advances
A bill that would set standards for the use of police body cameras across California cleared its first hurdle on Tuesday, despite strong opposition from law enforcement groups over what they say is a major flaw in the legislation. → Read More
State Senate approves Sally Ride statue
The California Senate approved a proposal to place a statue of the late astronaut Sally Ride inside the U.S. Capitol on Monday, building momentum for the plan that would lead to the eventual removal of a statue of Rev. Junipero Serra. → Read More
Water limits renew urban vs. rural debate
Farms have fallowed more than 400,000 acres due to California's drought. → Read More
Police use of body camera video debated
San Diego and Chula Vista police departments oppose provision in bill. → Read More
Bill could boost voter rolls by millions
California has an estimated 7 million people who are eligible to vote but are unregistered. → Read More
Atkins to lead CA delegation to Cuba
Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, will lead a trade delegation of California lawmakers, academics and members of the state's agricultural industry to Cuba next week, the speaker's office said on Thursday. → Read More
CA right-to-die bill passes first test
Brittany Maynard speaks in support of California's aid-in-dying legislation in a video recorded before her death that her family will release ahead of a vote on the bill Wednesday. → Read More
GOP makes big entry in supervisor race
Republican party seeking more influence over county elections. → Read More
Crumbling roads, privacy among CA lawmakers' priorities
Lawmakers will take on some deeply personal topics, including a right-to-die proposal. → Read More
Bill would make diapers tax-free
Gonzalez estimated the bill could save families up to $100 per child annually. → Read More
'Made in USA' debate revived at Capitol
A bill that would make it easier for products sold in California to sport the “Made in America” label will once again be debated this year at the state Capitol. → Read More