Jerry Brown

• U.S. Justice Department suing California over sanctuary laws

  The U.S. Justice Department sued the state of California over so-called "sanctuary" policies that try to protect illegal immigrants against deportation.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2018
  
• California wildfires continue to rage for 2nd week as new evacuations ordered

  A powerful flare-up on the western edge of the largest and most destructive wildfire sent residents fleeing Sunday, as wind-fanned flames ripped down hillsides toward coastal towns northwest of Los Angeles.

  Environment

  Dec 11, 2017
  
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• California to extend most ambitious US climate change law

  Gov. Jerry Brown is set to extend the nation's most ambitious climate change law by another 10 years on Thursday as California charts a new goal to reduce carbon pollution.

  Environment

  Sep 8, 2016
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• California governor declares L.A. gas leak a state of emergency

  California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Wednesday over a massive natural-gas leak that has been spewing methane and other gases into a Los Angeles neighbourhood for months, sickening residents and forcing thousands to evacuate.

  Money

  Jan 6, 2016
• California governor Brown had state workers research oil on family ranch

  Gov. Jerry Brown had state oil and gas regulators investigate the oil and gas drilling potential of his family land in Northern California.

  Nov 5, 2015
• California bans schools from using mascots offensive to Native Americans

  Four California schools will be forced to change mascots after Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation barring public schools from using the Redskins name for sports teams.

  Sports

  Oct 12, 2015
• IN PHOTOS: Incredible images show devastation of California wildfires

  Two fast-moving wildfires in northern California have consumed more than 155 square kilometres of land near Sacramento injuring four firefighters and forcing thousands to flee their homes.

  Environment

  Sep 13, 2015
• California governor declares state of emergency after oil spill near Santa Barbara

  California Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Santa Barbara County over the coastal oil spill that has spread across nine miles of ocean and leaked up to 105,000 gallons.

  Environment

  May 20, 2015
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• California governor orders officials to impose mandatory water restrictions

  California Gov. Jerry Brown has ordered state officials to impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in history as the state grapples with a serious drought.

  Environment

  Apr 1, 2015