Rob Bonta Archives - Page 5 of 12

Servicemember Consumer Protection Strengthening Bill Introduced in Senate

March 30, 2022 2:16 amMarch 29, 2022 10:03 pm

A bill that would extend additional legal and financial protections for active duty and reserve component service members was introduced to the California Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1311, authored by Senator Susan Eggman (D-Stockton), would add an additional $2,500...

Encinitas’ Rejection of High Density Apartments Next Target for AG Bonta’s Housing Strike Force

March 25, 2022 12:16 pm

The California Attorney General and state Department of Justice continue to challenge cities not complying with state laws aimed at increasing housing and creating affordable housing. They called out the San Diego County city of Encinitas Thursday for not approving...

AG Bonta and Pasadena At Odds Over SB 9 Housing District Exemption

March 16, 2022 4:48 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a letter to the city of Pasadena and Mayor Victor Gordo stating the city is violating a new housing law with an ordinance that exempts denser housing on Tuesday. At the center of the supposed...

SF Police Commissioner John Hamasaki Resigns Following Multiple Failed Actions

March 9, 2022 3:59 pmMarch 9, 2022 4:00 pm

A member of the San Francisco Police Commission, John Hamasaki, resigned on Monday following several failed actions of the commission. Hamasaki, a criminal defense and civil rights lawyer, has been known as the SFPD’s biggest critic on the commission since...

AG Bonta Announces Multi-State Investigation into Video-Sharing App TikTok

March 3, 2022 2:36 amApril 3, 2022 4:22 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the state attorneys general of seven other states launched an investigation Wednesday into the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok into what physical and mental harm the app is doing to children and young adults....

AG Bonta, SF Mayor, SF City Attorney Working Together to Solve Suspended Agreement between SFPD and DA

February 14, 2022 3:36 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, and San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu issued a joint statement on Monday that they will be assisting in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) renegotiation between the San Francisco District...

Woodside Drops Mountain Lion Sanctuary Scheme to Avoid Housing Mandate

February 7, 2022 11:52 amFebruary 8, 2022 6:21 am

A ten day halt of new SB 9, housing project applications in the wealthy San Mateo County town of Woodside was ended on Sunday following a demanding letter from Attorney General Rob Bonta in which he threatened legal action. The...