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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to pay a fine for failing to report on time charitable donations that companies made on his behalf.

It’s been less than two days since President-elect Donald Trump clinched the presidency and California leaders say they are already ready for a second round of resistance against him. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2024.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for state lawmakers to convene a special session in December to help safeguard the state’s progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency.

La Habra Heights will be required to create 244 housing units following their agreement with the state of California on housing law.

A new surge operation to combat violent crime in San Bernardino started on Monday. 

The operation aims to crack down or organized retail theft and violent crime. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.

California’s special legislative session came to an end Monday with a victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats pushing for gas price regulation.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill aimed at curbing “surging gas prices in California”. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Oct. 14, 2024.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved $130.7 million to clear homeless encampments across the state. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the city of Norwalk would lose its housing element after the city council voted to ban the construction of new homeless shelters.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is stripping the city of Norwalk of state funds for housing and the homeless after their city council banned the construction of any new homeless shelters. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2024.

The last call for drinks is 2 a.m. in California, but the state will soon carve out an exception to allow alcohol to be served until 4 a.m. for one private, members-only club located in the Los Angeles Clippers’ new state-of-the-art arena.

Here are some of the new laws that will go into effect in the coming months as early as Jan. 1, 2025.

Millions of Californians will see expanded access to IVF and other fertility treatments thanks to a new state mandate. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that expands access to IVF and fertility treatments in the state. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.

Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday signed a bill into law to ban the farming of octopuses and farmed octopus sales.

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.

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.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills into law Wednesday aimed at reducing polluting oil and gas operations near schools and daycare centers in California.

As concerns over social media, mental health and distraction in the classroom continue to grow, a new California law limits the use of smartphones during school hours. Michelle Valles reports for the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2024.