Special Election Alert: Berkeley's District 7 to Fill Council Seat on April 16
Berkeley is holding a special election on April 16 for District 7's City Council seat, with a February 16 deadline for candidate nominations. Eligible voters must register by April 1st, with options for mail-in, drop box, and in-person voting.
California Targets Social Media's Hold on Youth with New Bills Proposed by AG Bonta and Lawmakers
California introduces SB 976 and AB 1949, bills targeting social media's addictive features and data privacy violations affecting youth, led by AG Bonta, Senator Skinner, and Assemblymember Wicks.
Oakland Secures $20.4 Million to Convert Quality Inn Into Housing for Homeless and Youth in Transition
Oakland receives $20.4 million in state Homekey funds to convert the Quality Inn into housing for the homeless and transitional-aged youth, creating 103 units with services to tackle homelessness and unaffordable housing.
California AG Bonta Leads 23-State Alliance Defending U.S. Government's Dialogue with Social Media in Supreme Court Filing
California AG Rob Bonta, backed by a coalition of 23 states, has filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that restricts federal communication with social media companies on content moderation.
California Attorney General and Coalition Urge Supreme Court to Uphold National Bump Stock Ban
California AG Rob Bonta, with 22 attorneys general, supports the federal bump stock ban in a Supreme Court brief, emphasizing the device's illegality and danger after its use in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.