OAKLAND, California, Dec. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the U.S. Department of Labor's petition for rehearing en banc in an appeal challenging a federal rule that established a minimum wage increase for federal contractors of $15.00 per hour in 2022, with additional more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * Investigation by AG's Office Finds Numerous Violations of State Law * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a lawsuit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court to involuntarily dissolve C.C.O.A. Housing Corporation, a nonprofit public benefit corporation that incorporated in California in 1979 to provide affordable housing for "elderly more PR

OAKLAND, California, Dec. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Reject request by Alabama-led coalition to overturn Supreme Court precedent guiding implementation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of Louisiana's revised congressional map, which includes two majority-B more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Christina Dempsey, of Roseville, has been appointed Deputy Director of Government Affairs at the California Department of Cannabis Control. Dempsey has been the Director of the Cannabis Policy Lab since 2023. She has had two positions at the California Department of Cannabis Control from 2021 to 2023 including  more PR

OAKLAND, California, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced an extension of California Highway Patrol (CHP) surge operations in the Bay Area, building on a historic year of enforcement against organized crime. In 2024, the CHP achieved record-breaking results, recovering over $13 million in stolen goods and arresting more than 1,400 suspects statewide. With new laws taking effect in 2025 to enhance pe more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Governor Newsom's ambitious efforts to address the decades-long homelessness crisis have made California a leader in reducing its growth. While homelessness continues to increase across the nation, California stands out for its ability to blunt the rise and even reduce rates in key areas. New HUD annual point-in-time counts show continued progress that points to a continued re more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 28 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised ContourGlobal, an independent power producer with a diversified global presence and portfolio company of KKR, in connection with the closing of its $612 million refinancing of a 1,205 MW portfolio of Natural Gas power plants located in California, New Mexico and Texas. The transaction, completed on December 10, 2024, comprised of a $436.3 million term loan, $147.2 million pr more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 28 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix delivers the two most streamed NFL games in US history with an average audience of over 24M viewers each, highlighted by Beyonce's epic halftime performance * * * Christmas was a record-breaking day for Netflix and the NFL, with an unduplicated audience of nearly 65M US viewers according to Nielsen. Ravens-Texans (24.3M AMA) and Chiefs-Steelers (24.1M AMA) are the mos more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 27 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Are you ready to play? December 26 marks the highly anticipated return of Squid Game and whether you're new to the game or a die-hard fan, Netflix has everything you need to prepare for and break down the newest episodes. Before You Watch: Squid Game: The Official Podcast: Join host Phil Yu (aka "Angry Asian Man") and a lineup of special guests as they revisit every shocking twist an more PR

IRVINE, California, Dec. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Project addresses its scale, sources and consequences * * * Prison violence remains a significant yet underreported issue in the U.S. criminal justice system, leading to unsafe conditions for both incarcerated persons and staff. To address this pressing problem, a team of researchers has conducted a study aimed at understanding prison violence to develop strategies for  more PR