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State Senate Approves Bill Barring Cities From Ticketing Cars At Broken Meters
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A bill that would prohibit cities from ticketing motorists who park at broken parking meters was approved by the state Senate Wednesday and now moves on to Gov. Jerry Brown...
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Calif. Lawmakers OK Bill To Let Transgender Students Decide Restroom Preference
SACRAMENTO (AP) — State lawmakers are sending Gov. Jerry Brown a bill that would require California’s public K-12 schools to let transgender students choose which restrooms they use and which school...
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California Resurgent Under Brown, But Spending A Worry
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is drawing praise and glowing reviews from the national media for his deft political maneuvering in closing a $25 billion budget deficit and restoring some of...
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Poll: Gov. Brown’s Approval Dips Slightly But Still High
SACRAMENTO (AP) — A new Field Poll finds that 51 percent of California voters say they approve of the job Gov. Jerry Brown is doing and that most are inclined to re-elect him next year. The survey...
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High Court Refuses To Delay Calif. Prison Releases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday refused to delay a court order for California to release nearly 10,000 inmates by year’s end to improve conditions in state prisons. The court rejected a...
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Calif. Senate Leader Backs Private Prison Plan
SACRAMENTO (AP) — The leader of the state Senate on Wednesday backed Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to send thousands of inmates to private prisons rather than free them early to comply with federal court...
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Calif. Governor Signs Transgender-Student Bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has become the first state to enshrine certain rights for transgender K-12 students in state law, requiring public schools to allow those students access to...
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Bill Would Inform Calif. Mail-In Voters If Ballot Actually Counted
SACRAMENTO (AP) — A bill headed to the governor’s desk will allow voters to find out if their mail-in ballots are actually counted. SB589 by Democratic state Sen. Jerry Hill of San Mateo would require...
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Gov. Jerry Brown Proposes $315M Prison Fix
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is asking state lawmakers to approve spending $315 million this year to lease cells in private prisons and jails as an alternative to releasing roughly 9,600 inmates...
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End Of STAR Testing? Governor Expected To Sign Bill
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A bill that would end standardized testing in public schools across California Wednesday was met with skepticism by the head of Los Angeles Unified School District. Assembly...
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Gov. Jerry Brown Supports Bill To Increase Minimum Wage
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Gov. Jerry Brown Wednesday said he supports a bill to increase the state’s minimum wage. The state Assembly approved a bill, AB 10, which proposes increasing the minimum wage...
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Governor Signs Bill To Address Prison Court Order
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a compromise bill intended to ease the state’s prison crowding crisis by asking federal judges to delay their year-end deadline for releasing...
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Drivers Must Provide Bikers With 3-Foot Buffer
LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) — Drivers will be required to stay at least three feet from passing bicyclists under a new law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown Monday. The proposal from Assemblyman Steven Bradford,...
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Gov. Brown Signs Bill To Increase Minimum Wage
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Gov. Jerry Brown Wednesday signed a bill to increase the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour by 2016. The first signing ceremonies was held at 9 a.m. in the auditorium of the...
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Brown Vetoes Proposed Ban On Semi-Automatic Rifles
SACRAMENTO (CBSLA.com) — Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a controversial gun control bill Friday that would have outlawed all future sales of semi-automatic rifles in California. KNX 1070′s Charles Feldman...
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Gov. Brown Joins Museum Of Tolerance At Grand Opening Of Anne Frank Exhibit
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Gov. Jerry Brown Monday joined the Museum of Tolerance as it opened “Anne”, a new exhibit about Anne Frank. The Grand Opening ceremony began at 11:30 a.m. at the museum at...
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Gov. Brown Headlines Launch Of Construction On $45M Bicycle Casino Hotel In...
BELL GARDENS (CBSLA.com) — California Governor Jerry Brown was in the Southland Tuesday to announce the launch of a luxury hotel construction project in Bell Gardens. Brown joined with State Senator...
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Amazon Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary At San Bernardino Distribution Complex
SAN BERNARDINO (CBSLA.com) —Amazon employees and company executives, along with Gov. Jerry Brown, celebrated one year of success at the San Bernardino Fulfillment Center on Tuesday morning. The event...
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GOP Assemblyman Tim Donnelly Enters Race For Governor Of California
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly on Tuesday announced his 2014 bid for California governor, wading into a race against Gov. Jerry Brown despite the incumbent’s seemingly...
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Approved UC Budget Freezes Tuition, Includes Salary Raise
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California’s Board of Regents has approved a proposed budget for next school year that hinges on the state giving the system an additional $120 million for...
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