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California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
Read full article: California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores“Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI research
Read full article: California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI researchCalifornia will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced Wednesday.
Justice Kagan says there needs to be a way to enforce the US Supreme Court's new ethics code
Read full article: Justice Kagan says there needs to be a way to enforce the US Supreme Court's new ethics codeJustice Elena Kagan says the U.S. Supreme Court should bolster its new ethics code by adding a way to enforce it.
Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
Read full article: Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United StatesSwaths of California are sweltering and things are only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States, with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts.
California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget
Read full article: California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budgetDemocrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the budget.
California's Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here's what to know
Read full article: California's Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here's what to knowThe efforts to tamp down organized retail theft in California this year have largely boiled down to two paths.
California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change
Read full article: California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun changeThe California Senate has approved a bill that would ban school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school.
Federal appeals court upholds California law banning gun shows at county fairs
Read full article: Federal appeals court upholds California law banning gun shows at county fairsA federal appeals court has upheld California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs and other public properties, deciding the laws do not violate the rights of firearm sellers or buyers.
US health officials advise using antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
Read full article: US health officials advise using antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDsU.S. health officials now recommend that some people consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases.
California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Here's what you need to know
Read full article: California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Here's what you need to knowCalifornia has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit that could force Democratic leaders to end a number of safety net programs and permanently cut 10,000 vacant state jobs.
GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson
Read full article: GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, ThompsonGeneral manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of Golden State’s front office staff had a feeling this season would wind up short of the ultimate goal.
Klay Thompson misses all 10 shots in what might have been his final game with the Warriors
Read full article: Klay Thompson misses all 10 shots in what might have been his final game with the WarriorsKlay Thompson has provided so many memorable moments during his decade-plus run as Stephen Curry’s Splash Brother running mate for the Golden State Warriors dynasty.
The Kings eliminate the Warriors from play-in tournament with 118-94 win
Read full article: The Kings eliminate the Warriors from play-in tournament with 118-94 winKeegan Murray scored 32 points, De’Aaron Fox added 24 and the Sacramento Kings stayed alive in the play-in tournament, eliminating the Golden State Warriors with a 118-94 victory.
The NBA play-in games are set. It'll be Heat-76ers, Hawks-Bulls, Lakers-Pelicans and Warriors-Kings
Read full article: The NBA play-in games are set. It'll be Heat-76ers, Hawks-Bulls, Lakers-Pelicans and Warriors-KingsLeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are staying in New Orleans for a couple more days.
De’Aaron Fox and Keon Ellis hit key free throws to help the Kings beat the Magic 109-107
Read full article: De’Aaron Fox and Keon Ellis hit key free throws to help the Kings beat the Magic 109-107De’Aaron Fox hit tying and go-ahead free throws with 21.2 seconds left and finished with 31 points, and Keon Ellis added another free throw in the final seconds as the Sacramento Kings beat the Orlando Magic 109-107.
California work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objections
Read full article: California work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objectionsAs global warming raises temperatures, a California work safety board has approved standards that would require companies to protect employees from excessive indoor heat, particularly in warehouses.
Brunson becomes fourth Knicks player with consecutive 40-point games, leads New York past Kings
Read full article: Brunson becomes fourth Knicks player with consecutive 40-point games, leads New York past KingsJalen Brunson scored 42 points, becoming the fourth player in franchise history with 40 or more in consecutive games, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 98-91 on Saturday night.
De’Aaron Fox ties career high with 44 points as Kings roll to a 130-120 victory over Lakers
Read full article: De’Aaron Fox ties career high with 44 points as Kings roll to a 130-120 victory over LakersDe’Aaron Fox tied his career high with 44 points, Malik Monk added 26 and the Sacramento Kings bounced back with a 130-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall are among 5 players suspended after Heat-Pelicans incident
Read full article: Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall are among 5 players suspended after Heat-Pelicans incidentMiami’s Jimmy Butler and New Orleans’ Naji Marshall have both been suspended for one game for instigating an on-court altercation that happened during the Heat-Pelicans game on Friday night.
Kings outlast short-handed Magic in double overtime behind triple-double from Domantas Sabonis
Read full article: Kings outlast short-handed Magic in double overtime behind triple-double from Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis had his seventh triple-double of the season, Malik Monk scored 37 points off the bench and the Sacramento Kings outlasted the Orlando Magic 138-135 in double overtime.
These 25 U.S. cities have the most homeless people. Only 1 is in Florida
Read full article: These 25 U.S. cities have the most homeless people. Only 1 is in FloridaNew York City ranked at No. 1, and the bulk of the list featured cities from California. However, one Florida city made its way onto the list.
G League player and girlfriend are arrested in killing of woman found dead near Las Vegas
Read full article: G League player and girlfriend are arrested in killing of woman found dead near Las VegasAuthorities have arrested a player on the Sacramento Kings' G League affiliate and his girlfriend in the killing of a woman whose remains were found outside of Las Vegas earlier this month.
Keegan Murray makes 12 3-pointers, scores career-high 47 points to lead Kings past Jazz, 125-104
Read full article: Keegan Murray makes 12 3-pointers, scores career-high 47 points to lead Kings past Jazz, 125-104Keegan Murray made 12 3-pointers, two shy of the NBA record, and scored a career-high 47 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 125-104 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.
Brandon Ingram leads the Pelicans past the Kings 127-117 to advance to In-Season Tournament semis
Read full article: Brandon Ingram leads the Pelicans past the Kings 127-117 to advance to In-Season Tournament semisBrandon Ingram scored 30 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 127-117 in the quarterfinals of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament.
Analysis: The NBA In-Season Tournament is doing what it intended. Now things should heat up more
Read full article: Analysis: The NBA In-Season Tournament is doing what it intended. Now things should heat up moreEveryone knows that the NBA In-Season Tournament was put together to give the league an early ratings boost, particularly when the Final Four games get played at Las Vegas on the second weekend of December.
California Democrats cancel some convention events amid large Gaza cease-fire demonstration
Read full article: California Democrats cancel some convention events amid large Gaza cease-fire demonstrationCalifornia Democratic Party leaders have canceled a portion of their state convention following a large demonstration calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Residents of earthquake zones 'drop, cover and hold on' during annual ShakeOut quake drill
Read full article: Residents of earthquake zones 'drop, cover and hold on' during annual ShakeOut quake drillPeople ducked under desks and tables in California and around the world for an annual drill practicing ways to stay safe during earthquakes.
California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour
Read full article: California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hourCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to raise the minimum wage for health care workers.
Newsom signs laws to fast-track housing on churches’ lands, streamline housing permitting process
Read full article: Newsom signs laws to fast-track housing on churches’ lands, streamline housing permitting processCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to fast-track low-income housing on surplus land owned by nonprofit colleges and religious institutions.
Sacramento prosecutor sues California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments
Read full article: Sacramento prosecutor sues California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampmentsA Sacramento prosecutor is suing California’s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sign climate-focused transparency laws for big business
Read full article: California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sign climate-focused transparency laws for big businessCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom says he plans to sign into law a pair of climate-focused bills intended to force major corporations to be more transparent about greenhouse gas emissions and the financial risks stemming from global warming.
California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded
Read full article: California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is fundedLawmakers in California's state Assembly have voted to put a measure before voters next March that would overhaul the way counties are funding mental and behavioral health programs.
Federal judge says California's capital city can't clear homeless camps during extreme heat
Read full article: Federal judge says California's capital city can't clear homeless camps during extreme heatA federal judge has temporarily banned California's capital city of Sacramento from clearing homeless encampments, citing excessive heat.
Politicians urge Taylor Swift to postpone LA concerts in solidarity with striking hotel workers
Read full article: Politicians urge Taylor Swift to postpone LA concerts in solidarity with striking hotel workersCalifornia’s lieutenant governor and other elected officials are urging Taylor Swift to postpone her Los Angeles concerts as a way to stand in solidarity with striking hotel workers.
Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players
Read full article: Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for playersA tournament for soccer players around the world who have experienced homelessness is making its U.S. debut in California.
California reparations report urges action on housing discrimination and overpolicing
Read full article: California reparations report urges action on housing discrimination and overpolicingCalifornia's reparations task force released its final report Thursday recommending how to atone for decades of discriminatory policies against African Americans.
2.5M Genworth policyholders and 769K retired California workers and beneficiaries affected by hack
Read full article: 2.5M Genworth policyholders and 769K retired California workers and beneficiaries affected by hackCalifornia's public pension fund says the personal data of more than 769,000 retired workers and beneficiaries including Social Security numbers has been stolen in the breach of a popular file-transfer application by a Russian ransomware gang that is extorting victims.
‘An American problem:’ DeSantis defends Florida flying migrants to California
Read full article: ‘An American problem:’ DeSantis defends Florida flying migrants to CaliforniaGov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for states to be “more aggressive” in immigration enforcement, as California officials continued investigating potential criminal wrongdoing after Florida directed flights of migrants from Texas to Sacramento.
‘They treated us super well:’ Florida officials release video of migrants flown to California
Read full article: ‘They treated us super well:’ Florida officials release video of migrants flown to CaliforniaOfficials with the Florida Division of Emergency Management stated that the migrants involved in the flight to Sacramento had agreed to the relocation verbally and through written consent.
Florida official says migrants flown to California went willingly, disputes claims of coercion
Read full article: Florida official says migrants flown to California went willingly, disputes claims of coercionFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration says three dozen migrants whom the state flew from the southern border to California on private planes went willingly.
California officials: Florida picked up asylum-seekers on Texas border and flew them to Sacramento
Read full article: California officials: Florida picked up asylum-seekers on Texas border and flew them to SacramentoCalifornia officials say the state of Florida has twice picked up asylum-seekers on the Texas border and flown them by private jet to California's capital.
California's epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: California's epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekendCalifornia rivers fed by winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into cold and deadly torrents, drawing warnings from officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend's traditional start of outdoor summer recreation.
Walmart to pay California $500,000 in settlement over sale of brass knuckles
Read full article: Walmart to pay California $500,000 in settlement over sale of brass knucklesWalmart will pay half a million dollars in civil penalties to the state of California over allegations that it was selling and allowing third-party vendors to sell brass knuckles on its website.
California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion
Read full article: California hotline to provide legal help related to abortionCalifornia is joining with law firms and advocacy groups to create a hotline that provides access to information and pro bono services for people who need legal help related to abortion.
Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down Kings
Read full article: Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down KingsStephen Curry scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will the defending champions on in their quest for a repeat, Kevon Looney grabbed 21 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in the winner-take-all Game 7.
Monk, Fox lead Kings past Warriors 118-99 to force Game 7
Read full article: Monk, Fox lead Kings past Warriors 118-99 to force Game 7Malik Monk scored 28 points, De’Aaron Fox added 26 points and 11 assists, and the Sacramento Kings staved off elimination in their first-round playoff series by beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 118-99 in Game 6.
Curry leads Warriors past Kings 123-116 for 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Curry leads Warriors past Kings 123-116 for 3-2 series leadStephen Curry scored 31 points, Draymond Green had his highest-scoring game in more than five years and the Golden State Warriors won the first road game of their series against Sacramento, beating the Kings 123-116 to take a 3-2 lead.
De'Aaron Fox on Game 5: 'No ifs, ands or buts. I’m playing'
Read full article: De'Aaron Fox on Game 5: 'No ifs, ands or buts. I’m playing'Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox says there's no doubt he will play in Game 5 of a first-round series against the Golden State Warriors despite a broken index finger on his shooting hand.
Curry, Warriors hold off Kings 126-125 to even series 2-all
Read full article: Curry, Warriors hold off Kings 126-125 to even series 2-allStephen Curry scored 32 points but gave Sacramento a late chance when he called a timeout Golden State didn’t have, and the defending champion Warriors held on to beat the Kings 126-125 when Harrison Barnes missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Dumars: Decision to suspend Draymond Green was 'difficult'
Read full article: Dumars: Decision to suspend Draymond Green was 'difficult'NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars says it was a difficult decision to suspend Golden State’s Draymond Green for Game 3 of the Warriors’ first-round series against Sacramento.
Kings beat Warriors 114-106 to take 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Kings beat Warriors 114-106 to take 2-0 series leadDe’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and made a backbreaking 3-pointer that led the playoff newcomer Sacramento Kings to a second straight victory over the defending champion Golden State Warriors, 114-106.
Fox leads Kings past Warriors 126-123 in playoff return
Read full article: Fox leads Kings past Warriors 126-123 in playoff returnDe’Aaron Fox scored 38 points in his long-awaited playoff debut and the Sacramento Kings celebrated their return to the postseason after a record 16-year drought by beating the defending-champion Golden State Warriors 126-123.
Police: After shootings, man threatened California Capitol
Read full article: Police: After shootings, man threatened California CapitolAuthorities say they've arrested a suspect who made threats against California's Capitol on Thursday shot a gun from his vehicle while driving through two Sacramento suburbs the night before.
Man kills hostage at California park after wounding officer
Read full article: Man kills hostage at California park after wounding officerAuthorities say a man fleeing police in Northern California took two hostages at a public park, killing one of them before surrendering, after earlier wounding a California Highway Patrol officer.
Mysterious streaks of light seen in the sky over California
Read full article: Mysterious streaks of light seen in the sky over CaliforniaMysterious streaks of light were seen in the sky in the Sacramento area Friday night, shocking St. Patrick’s Day revelers who then posted videos on social media of the surprising sight.
Juan Felipe Herrera wins Frost lifetime achievement medal
Read full article: Juan Felipe Herrera wins Frost lifetime achievement medalFormer U_S_ poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera is this year’s winner of the Frost Medal for lifetime achievement, with judges praising him for a “a poetic voice that is both deeply embedded and wholly original.”.
California gets more rain and snow, but dry days are ahead
Read full article: California gets more rain and snow, but dry days are aheadMore rain and snow fell during the weekend in storm-battered California, making travel dangerous and prompting new evacuation orders over flooding concerns along a swollen river near Sacramento.
Evacuation warnings amid flooding after California storm
Read full article: Evacuation warnings amid flooding after California stormEvacuation warnings were in place in rural Northern California on New Year’s Day after a powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of the state, breaching levees, snarling traffic and closing major highways.
Storm brings flooding, landslides across California
Read full article: Storm brings flooding, landslides across CaliforniaLandslides of rock and mud closed roadways across California as heavy rains kicked off what will be series of storms poised to usher in the new year, likely bringing downpours and flooding.
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls a 6th straight week
Read full article: Average long-term US mortgage rate falls a 6th straight weekThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the sixth straight week, giving potential homebuyers a tiny amount of relief after rates topped out over 7% last month.
Winter storm that struck Sierra Nevada heads across US
Read full article: Winter storm that struck Sierra Nevada heads across USA winter storm that sent ski lift chairs swinging and closed mountain highways in the Sierra Nevada will push across the country and reach the Plains by mid-week, bringing significant rain and below-average temperatures.
Curry scores 47, Warriors beat Kings to end 5-game skid
Read full article: Curry scores 47, Warriors beat Kings to end 5-game skidStephen Curry scored a season-high 47 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 116-113 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballot
Read full article: Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballotSteroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro are on the eight-man ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee, which meets Dec. 4 in San Diego.
Amid end to COVID help, homelessness surging in many cities
Read full article: Amid end to COVID help, homelessness surging in many citiesHomelessness is expected to be up when the federal government releases results from an annual count in coming months, the first full tally since the coronavirus pandemic began.