Newsom signs bills providing environmental exemptions for San Diego stadium project
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills that seek to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project.
Dakota Smith
9 articles in the public record carrying this byline — each story counts once, at its most authoritative copy. Labeled as Reporting (Tier 3). Bylines are shown as outlets printed them; a common name may cover more than one writer.
Your guide to Proposition 43: Voting thresholds for local special taxes
Prop 43 would require two-thirds voter approval for all local special taxes, including citizen-sponsored measures that California courts have allowed to pass with a simple majority.
Newsom signs landmark bill aimed at giving lifeline to struggling California newsrooms
Assembly Bill 2222 will create refundable tax credits for California local news organizations based on the number of journalists they employ.
New California safety laws tighten commercial rules after Lineage fire in Boyle Heights
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills imposing higher fines and emergency fund rules on industrial facilities following a Lineage storage facility fire in Boyle Heights.
Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inaction
California's growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry's electricity costs and track water consumption.
Newsom creates panel on AI safety regulation, suggests possible 'kill switch'
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered the formation of a panel to come up with safety regulations for the state's artificial intelligence companies, including the development of a possible "kill switch" for AI programs that go rogue.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff seeks to delay sentencing because of health issues
Dana Williamson, Newsom's onetime chief of staff, is seeking to delay her sentencing date for political corruption because of health issues, according to documents.
State lawmakers back environmental carve-out for new San Diego stadium
California state lawmakers on Sunday voted to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project by helping it avoid lawsuits over its impacts to the environment.
State lawmakers seek tougher rules for industrial facilities after Boyle Heights fire
Two state lawmakers want cold storage companies to take care of local communities after industrial disasters.