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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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Inside look at LASD human trafficking taskforce in Compton
An LASD task force is looking to stop human trafficking after several communities across LA County have said it has plagued their neighborhoods for years. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2024.
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Prop 33: Bringing rent control to California
The highly debated measure, prop 33, aims to address the issue of housing and affordability in California. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2024.
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New California law increases penalty for soliciting minors to a felony crime
The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday.
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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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Explosion at Santa Maria courthouse causes injuries
Injuries are reported after an explosion at a Santa Maria courthouse. Video broadcast Wednesday Sept. 25, 2024 on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m.
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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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Gov. Newsom vetoes bill that would have allowed undocumented students to work on campus
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed undocumented college students to work on campuses in California.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes undocumented student employment bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have provided opportunities for undocumented students to work on their college campuses. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
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Gov. Newsom signs bill banning the use of cellphones during school hours
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that restricts the use of smartphones on school campuses in California.
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Boy abducted from California in 1951 at age 6 found alive on East Coast more than 70 years later
Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland, California, park. Now, more than seven decades later, Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings.
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New law bans plastic bags from grocery stores in California
The days of paper or plastic are coming to an end in California, starting January 2026 due to a new law signed by Governor Newsom Sunday. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2024.
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Prop 36: California ballot measure aims to toughen retail crime penalties
Californians will decide the fate of Proposition 36, a state ballot measure that seeks to increase punishments for some theft and drug possession offenses.
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Gov. Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction
California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.
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iPhone users can now add California driver's license to phone. Here's how
The digital IDs will be accepted at TSA check points, including LAX. But there’s a catch.
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California's Newsom signs several new housing bills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a comprehensive bipartisan housing package, with bills focused on addressing homelessness and the scarcity of housing in the state.
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California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes.