California
Dec. 6, 2024 3:57 p.m.
Los Angeles skyline is pictured. In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a tax credit addition to support the entertainment industry in California. (Courtesy of Matthew Field/Wikimedia Commons)
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an extension to California’s existing film and television tax credit program.
In October, Newsom announced a proposal to expand California’s film and television tax credit program to $750 million.
By Jane Garcia
Academics
Dec. 3, 2024 6:12 p.m.California is collaborating with an artificial intelligence company to further integrate AI into the lives of community college students, educators and workers.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang signed an initiative this August to form a partnership between the California government and NVIDIA, an AI hardware supplier.
By Abhishek Jagannathan
California
Nov. 26, 2024 8:02 p.m.California bans legacy admissions at higher education institutions
A new law will soon ban legacy admissions across California universities.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill in September banning all California higher education institutions from considering donor status or whether a candidate had a family member attend the institution as part of admissions decisions beginning in September 2025.
By Lilly Leonhardt
A Closer Look
Nov. 24, 2024 11:24 p.m.AFSCME Local 3299 rallies together for 2-day strike against UC
Thousands of workers struck against the UC on Wednesday and Thursday.
Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers Local 3299 – which represents patient care, service and skilled craft workers – voted to authorize a strike with 99% support after alleging that the University bargained in bad faith during contract negotiations.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
California
Nov. 20, 2024 11:04 p.m.California finalizes races in 10 state propositions from spending to healthcare
Voters have decided on all propositions on the 2024 California ballot.
Californians voted on 10 propositions this year, which included policy changes on state spending, crime, healthcare, housing and the minimum wage.
By Shaun Thomas and Barnett Salle-Widelock
California
Nov. 20, 2024 9:34 p.m.Students discuss divestment, nonresident tuition hike at UC Regents public comment
SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members calling for the University to divest from companies associated with the Israeli military, prevent antisemitism and freeze nonresident tuition.
By Alexandra Crosnoe and Sam Mulick
California
Nov. 17, 2024 6:39 p.m.AIDS Healthcare Foundation hosts watch party in support of Proposition 33
Around 70 people gathered at a watch party in Hollywood on Nov. 5 to show support for Proposition 33, a proposal to expand rent control.
Proposition 33, which was rejected by approximately 60% of voters according to the Los Angeles Times, would have repealed the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995, enabling local governments to expand limits on rental rates for housing.
By Alina Susu
California
Nov. 6, 2024 2:36 a.m.Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to win 2024 presidential election
Editor’s note: This article contains a description of a miscarriage.
Former President Donald Trump will retake the Oval Office, according to the Associated Press.
Trump’s victory over Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris comes after a tumultuous election cycle, including a Manhattan, New York, jury convicting Trump of 34 felony counts of fraud in May and President Joe Biden exiting the race in July.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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