California
California was established as the 31st state on September 9, 1850. It consists of 163,696 square miles of land, is in the Pacific Time Zone (three hours behind the Eastern Time Zone), and its most-populated city is Los Angeles. The capital is Sacramento.
These are stories involving people, companies, products or services that are based in or otherwise connected to California.
Sinclair brings Katherine Doughtery to Fresno as VP, General Manager of Central California duopoly
Doughtery returns to Sinclair after serving in a sales leadership role at Nexstar's CBS affiliate in Portland.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
California to probe Paramount bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Attorney General Rob Bonta said the deal has not cleared regulatory scrutiny and pledged a “vigorous” state review of the transaction.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Former SiriusXM exec among six killed in California avalanche
A former SiriusXM executive is among eight people who were killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in Northern California earlier this week.
Former CapRadio GM Jun Reina arrested on embezzlement charges
The arrest follows audits, a civil lawsuit and a $1.2 million insurance recovery tied to the alleged misconduct.
FIRST TO REPORT
California appeals court upholds TV anchor’s gender discrimination award
The court found her employer unlawfully paid her less than a male co-anchor for equal work and retaliated against her.
Proposed laws would strengthen media protections in California
The proposals target political retaliation, courtroom exclusions and rising violence against news organizations.
California enacts law requiring health warning labels on social media
California will require apps like Snapchat and TikTok to carry cigarette-like warning labels noting certain mental health issues tied with digital use among children.
California passes unenforceable law on loud streaming TV ads
The measure, which was inspired by the federal CALM Act, included no penalties for streamers who violate the law.
California Governor Newsom files vanity lawsuit against Fox News
The leader of the Golden State is seeking $787 million in damages over a segment aired on one of the network's prime-time commentary programs.
Newsom blocks measure requiring online public notices from newspapers
In his veto message, California's governor said he was concerned that the proposal would create financial burdens on smaller newspapers.
California governor vetoes bill expanding media access to prisons
The governor said removing a prison's discretion in awarding news interviews with inmates had the potential to turn criminals into social media stars.
California closes home address loophole in public records act
A new law closes a loophole that allowed members of the public to learn the home addresses of judges, sheriffs and other public officials through indirect means.