Jerry Brown Archives - Page 7 of 15

Gov. Newsom Denies Manson Family Murderer Leslie Van Houten Parole

November 30, 2020 3:24 pm

During the weekend, convicted Manson Family murderer Leslie Van Houten was denied parole for the fourth time in eight years by Governor Gavin Newsom. Van Houten was arrested at age 19 in 1969 for helping Manson Family leader Charles Manson...

Gov. Newsom Issues 22 Pardons, 13 Commutations, 4 Reprieves

November 11, 2020 2:39 pmNovember 13, 2020 11:47 am

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed 39 pardons, commutations, and medical reprieves of criminals who either have been or still are incarcerated. Of the 39 signed on Tuesday, 22 were pardons, 13 were commutations, and 4 were medical reprieves caused...

Proposition 25 Fails At Polls, 55% of Californians Vote To Keep Cash Bail

November 5, 2020 6:52 amNovember 5, 2020 11:50 am

On Tuesday, Californians voted against Proposition 25, allowing cash bail to continue in California. As of 7:30 PM on Wednesday, 55% of California voters voted against the proposition with 72% of precincts reporting in, a lead large enough for political...

2020 General Election Preview: 15th Senate District

October 21, 2020 2:30 amOctober 20, 2020 9:12 pm

The 15th Senate District is located entirely within Santa Clara County. Most of San Jose and a few wealthy suburbs like Cupertino and Campbell dwell inside, as does the Apple campus and several different ethnic neighborhoods. Whites, Hispanics, and Asian-Americans...

New Bill Would Focus On Cutting Wildfire Carbon Emissions

September 24, 2020 1:49 pmSeptember 24, 2020 3:09 pm

On Wednesday, a new bill that would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions spread by wildfires in California was announced amid a flurry of environmental executive orders, ordinances, and protections being passed in the state. Wildfires over cap and trade Authored...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill That Pushes Non-Presidential Year Primaries Back To June

September 21, 2020 5:12 pmSeptember 21, 2020 5:15 pm

During the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will move all non-presidential year primaries back to June. Senate Bill 970, authored by Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), would specifically change the primary date to the first...

Trophy Hunting, African Animal Product Importation Ban Bill To Be Heard In Assembly Committee

August 4, 2020 6:30 amAugust 3, 2020 8:53 pm

This week, the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife is due to have a hearing over a bill that would effectively end wildlife trafficking into California. A trophy hunt, wild animal importation ban Senate Bill 1175, authored by Senator...