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California teens will be flashed w/ a warning label on social media starting in Jan. 2027, warning them about the impacts on mental health, my colleague @katewolffe.bsky.social reports: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
California kids will see warning labels on social media in 2027
The bill was watered down from its original form after facing lobbying from a tech industry group.
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October 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New investigation from me into the new Republican Leader of the CA Assembly, Heath Flora.

I dug into Flora's voluminous campaign finance records and drove down to his legal address to see who lives there (not him!)

Read more here (gift article): www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
Top CA Republican vowed to cut waste, corruption. His spending says otherwise
An investigation by The Bee raises questions about the new leader’s registered address, his travel stipend and his personal conduct.
www.sacbee.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Gov. Gavin Newsom said concurrent elections this November would bring down the cost of a possible statewide special election for redistricting.

Those local elections are tiny, and won't make a difference, counties say.

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Newsom brushed off the price of a special election. Experts say it’ll cost $200M
Fifteen of the state’s 58 counties have some form of election scheduled for Nov. 4, but the majority are for small races with few voters
www.sacbee.com
August 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
As Newsom soul searches, California’s diversity caucuses, including the Latino Caucus and LGBTQ Caucus, are navigating next steps: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
Gavin Newsom shifted to the center. Some Democratic lawmakers feel left behind
As Newsom soul searches, California’s diversity caucuses, such as the Latino Caucus and LGBTQ Caucus, are navigating next steps.
www.sacbee.com
May 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM