Immigration
Homeland Security Department issues waiver to accelerate border wall construction in California
The waiver issued Tuesday will enable construction of about 2.5 miles of new wall in California.
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Business
Gov. Newsom announces grants to help clear homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the application for the state’s Encampment Resolution Grant program is now open, offering the chance for local governments across the state to apply for a portion of $50 million in grant funds.
Lifestyle
Multiple states face Christmas tree shortage this year
Thanksgiving appears largely untouched, but trees may take a hit.
Business
California laws, drought, and fire could increase utility bills
California taxpayers could face higher utility bills, says Fitch Ratings report
Border
Border pray-in: Faith leaders meet, sound alarm over human trafficking, Biden humanitarian crisis
California attorney general created two new anti-human trafficking teams this year to apprehend perpetrators and support survivors after increased labor and sexual exploitation was reported statewide.
Business
California unemployment claims one-third of nation’s total
California added only 47,400 jobs in September, a stubborn statistic that is poking at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s theme of the state “roaring back” from the COVID-19 pandemic. The California Employment Development Department released its September jobs numbers Friday,
Business
California town hits $7.59 per gallon of gas
A local news station reports that regular unleaded gasoline costs $7.59 per gallon, while premium gas costs $8.50 per gallon.
Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vows to fashion new anti-gun law after Texas abortion statute
Law will allow “private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit,” he tweets.
