The new states added to the sanctions list are Florida, Montana, West Virginia, Arkansas and North Dakota, according to California Atty. General Rob Bonta.
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California set to extend eviction protections, pay 100% of back rent
Protections for tenants who pay at least 25% of their rent expire Wednesday, but the Legislature will likely OK an extension as early as Monday.
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Getting unemployment benefits in California is changing. What you need to know
The process for obtaining unemployment benefits in California is changing, including a job search requirement. Here’s what you need to know.
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Californians will again have to show they’re job hunting to receive unemployment benefits
With the pandemic waning, Californians who receive unemployment benefits will next month have to start showing that they are looking for work
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California offers $100 million to rescue its struggling legal marijuana industry
Los Angeles will be the biggest beneficiary of the money, which was proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to help cannabis businesses acquire permanent licenses.
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California appeals judge’s ruling that overturned the state’s assault weapons ban
Citing the threat to public safety, California appeals a federal judge’s ruling that declared the state’s ban on assault weapons unconstitutional.
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California voters will decide in 2022 whether to allow sports betting
Californians would be able to legally bet on Lakers, Dodgers and Rams games at tribal casinos and horse-racing tracks under an initiative for the November 2022 ballot.
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New California COVID relief could include checks, business grants, child savings accounts
The California Legislature is weighing several proposals to provide financial help to residents who have suffered economic hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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California’s new attorney general turns focus from fighting Trump to policing, racial justice
A month after taking over as California attorney general, Rob Bonta has put the Department of Justice on a hard pivot, launching a series of initiatives to refocus the agency on problems inside the state after it spent four years fighting the Trump administration in court on national issues.
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Cash to help California renters goes unspent with eviction protections expiring soon
With eviction protections expiring at the end of June, advocates say the state needs to do more to help low-income tenants get assistance.