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New law prevents government agencies from using benefits owed to foster children
Governor Newsom signed the bill that will become law on January 1st, 2025. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes spoke with the assembly member who wrote the bill.
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Catholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says
California’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence St. Joseph Hospital illegally denied emergency abortion care to a woman. Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the complaint Monday in Humboldt County Superior Court. Anna Nusslock was rushed to Providence in Eureka after her water broke 15 weeks into her pregnancy with twins. The lawsuit said the doctor at...
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California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions
Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Gov. Newsom signs bill ensuring milk for infants, regardless of insurance
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3059 into law Monday, intended to allow more families to receive donor milk for their babies regardless of what insurance they have.
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Meet the Candidates: Race to represent California in the US Senate
NBC 7’s political reporter Joey Safchik sat down with Rep. Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey, a former National League MVP who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, about their run for U.S. Senate.
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In race for California's US Senate seat, congressman faces off with first-time politician
Congressman Adam Schiff and baseball legend Steve Garvey are running to represent California in the U.S. Senate.
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Burglary prisoner escapes from San Diego re-entry facility, State corrections says
Law enforcement officials said Monday they are looking for a state prisoner who walked away from a reentry program.
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Move aside, California grizzly bear! Golden State gets official crustacean, slug and seashell
California now has three more state symbols, as of law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom: The Dungeness crab, the banana slug and the black abalone seashell.
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Meet California's new state symbols: The crab, banana slug and abalone seashell
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 3 bills recognizing the new symbols.
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California laws aim to protect earnings of child social media stars
Parents in California who profit from social media posts featuring their children will be required to set aside some earnings for the minors.
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Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws
Parents and guardians who profit from social media posts featuring their children will soon be required to set aside some earnings for the starlets.
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Man arrested in Santa Maria courthouse explosion was scheduled for court appearance
More details are revealed about the suspect accused of detonating an explosive at a Santa Barbara County courthouse.
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Man in custody after SoCal courthouse explosion injures 2
A courthouse in Santa Barbara County was closed Wednesday morning following a report of an explosion that caused injuries.
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Man in custody after explosion at Santa Maria courthouse injures several people
A courthouse in Santa Barbara County was closed Wednesday morning following a report of an explosion that caused injuries.
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California governor signs bills to bolster gun control
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider stalking and animal cruelty as grounds to restrict access to firearms.
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New California laws aim to crack down on street takeovers
Street takeovers and races may have the thrill of reckless abandon, but they now come with the threat of losing your car, jail time and hefty fines. NBC 7’s Dave Summers explains why people on both sides of the issue say despite harsher penalties, even more needs to be done.
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New California laws aim to crack down on street takeovers
The war on street racing and so-called sideshows is now being fought at the state level. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed four bills into law that crack down on reckless driving.
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What do state's new school cellphone restrictions mean for San Diego Unified?
Every California school district, charter school and county office of education has been directed to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting the use of phones by July 1, 2026.
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What do state's new school cell-phone restrictions mean for San Diego Unified?
A new California law bans or restricts student cell phone usage, but SDUSD says this is business as usual. NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry has the details.
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Gov. Newsom signs bill to restrict cellphone use in schools
Assembly Bill 3216 requires school districts to form their own set of guidelines by July 2026. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming explains what this new law will mean for you and your child.