SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded $167 million in grant funding to 27 government and community-based organizations to provide mental health services, substance-use disorder treatment, and diversion programs in local communities. The funding comes from Proposition 47, a 2014 voter-approved initiative that reduce  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: Expanding the state's unprecedented support for local communities to create new housing and address homelessness, Governor Newsom today announced the state is awarding $130.7 million to 18 local governments to clear homeless encampments and provide shelter, care, and support. The Governor also announced new accountability measures, requiring award recipients to adhere to all sta  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision (Case No. 24-05-062) on Oct. 4, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Oversee the Resource Adequacy Program, Consider Program Reforms and Refinements, and Establish Forward Resource Adequacy Procurement Obligations. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE F  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-09-054) on Oct. 4, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Katie Villalobos, Complainant, vs. Southern California Edison Company (U338E), Defendant. ORDER OF DISMISSAL On August 13, 2024, Southern California Edison Company (Defendant) and Katie Villalobos (Complainant) filed a joint motion to dismiss the instant Complaint with prejudi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 4 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B328439): * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division One THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROMEO DEONTE KNOWLES, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Drew E. Edwards, Judge. Affirmed. Steven S. Lubliner, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Rob  more