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California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, challenging the president's authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war.

California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war.

California's effort to hold oil companies liable for natural disaster damage stalls

California's effort to hold oil companies liable for natural disaster damage stalls

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California lawmakers have blocked a bill to make oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes from natural disasters caused by climate change, warning it could raise gas prices.

California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes' participation in girls sports

California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes' participation in girls sports

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California lawmakers won't change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities amid heated nationwide debates over the participation of trans youth in athletics.

California approves $50M to protect immigrants and defend state against Trump administration

California approves $50M to protect immigrants and defend state against Trump administration

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president's mass-deportation plans.

California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans

California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.

California water regulators deny Trump's claim that US military 'turned on the water' in the state

California water regulators deny Trump's claim that US military 'turned on the water' in the state

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California water officials said this week there's no truth to President Donald Trump's assertion that the U.S. military has entered California and "turned on the water."

Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session

Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of President-elect Donald Trump's top political adversaries, has shifted his focus in recent days from gearing up for legal battles against the incoming Republican administration to prioritizing the state's response to destructive wildfires around Los Angeles.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet with the Biden administration this week to discuss zero-emission vehicles and disaster relief -- issues that have been targeted in the past by President-elect Donald Trump.

California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor

California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor.

California to apologize for state's legacy of racism against Black Americans under new law

California to apologize for state's legacy of racism against Black Americans under new law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California will formally apologize for slavery and its lingering effects on Black Americans in the state under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday.

California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project

California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A Sacramento suburb will have to build more affordable housing for residents at risk of homelessness under a settlement announced Wednesday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration, which comes more than a year after the state alleged in a lawsuit that Elk Grove illegally denied an affordable housing project.

California lawmakers pass protections for pregnant women in prisons and ban on legacy admissions

California lawmakers pass protections for pregnant women in prisons and ban on legacy admissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California could expand protections for pregnant people who are incarcerated, ban legacy admissions at private colleges and set new requirements for colleges to address gender discrimination on campuses under proposals passed by state lawmakers Tuesday.

In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors

In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors

COLOMA, Calif. (AP) -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.

California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools

California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he wants to restrict students' usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental health risks of social media.

California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change

California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- School districts in California would be barred from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school under a bill the state Legislature is weighing amid legal battles over the rights of parents and gender-nonconforming students.

California Senate approves ban on schools notifying parents of their child's pronoun change

California Senate approves ban on schools notifying parents of their child's pronoun change

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- School districts in California would be barred from forcing teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school under a bill the state Legislature is weighing amid legal battles over the rights of parents and gender-nonconforming students.