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California Sues ‘Crisis Pregnancy’ Centers over ‘Abortion Pill Reversal’ Claims

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:44:07 +0000

Several anti-abortion centers are advertising what they say is an abortion pill reversal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.

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As Statewide Votes Loom, CA Pushes Back on School Board Anti-LGBTQ Policies

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:33:38 +0000

Under a system that has long prioritized local control for school districts. state officials now are fighting some recent board decisions regarding LGBTQ students.

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California Democrats Resisted Child Trafficking Bill — until They Couldn’t

Barry Holtzclaw — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 02:06:19 +0000

California lawmakers tried nine times to stiffen penalties for trafficking of a minor. The latest effort appeared to die — until a social media campaign forced Democrats to reconsider.

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Federal Judge Rejects Google Bid to Toss Antitrust Suit Alleging Monopoly in Online Ads

San Jose Inside — Tue, 02 May 2023 18:50:56 +0000

The lawsuit alleges that Google leverages control over online advertising, driving out competition and receiving profits that far exceed what could be made in a competitive market.

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Bonta Aims CA Lawsuits against McDonald’s, Dupont

San Jose Inside — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:40:21 +0000

The defendants in the attorney general’s lawsuits include McDonalds, Dupont and an Indiana school district.

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New Online Portal Allows CA Rape Victims to Track Evidence

San Jose Inside — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:10:01 +0000

The new sexual assault evidence kit portal is the result of the passage of Senate Bill 215 in 2021.

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Reactions to Policy Decisions Surround Three Top CA Officials

CalMatters — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:03:28 +0000

Attorney General Rob Bona, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Superintentendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond are caught in new whirlwinds of controversy.

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Gov. Newsom Takes on NIMBYs on Many Fronts

New York Times — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:39:30 +0000

Gov. Gavin Newsom has, for reasons practical and political, shifted toward an increasingly aggressive effort to enforce the state's laws to promote affordable housing.

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AG Bonta Joins Others in Support of U.S. Ban on ‘Ghost Guns’

Bay City News — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:24:30 +0000

The U.S. Department of Justice said it has seen a tenfold increase in the amount of ghost guns seized by law enforcement since 2016.

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Newsom’s Primary Margin Gives Momentum for Easy November Re-election

CalMatters — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:32:12 +0000

Facing a field of candidates with little statewide name recognition and barely any money to change that, Newsom received 61% of the early returns Tuesday night.

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