California news headlines

Here are some recent California news headlines:

Politics

• California Governor Gavin Newsom signs bill to make state's primary elections earlier (Los Angeles Times)
• California lawmakers pass bill to ban flavored e-cigarettes (San Francisco Chronicle)
• California Democrats propose new tax on wealthy individuals to fund education (Sacramento Bee)

Wildfires

• California wildfires: Thousands evacuated as Kincade Fire spreads in Sonoma County (San Francisco Chronicle)
• California wildfires: Death toll rises to 3 as Woolsey Fire burns in Los Angeles County (Los Angeles Times)
• California wildfires: Governor Newsom declares state of emergency as fires rage across state (Sacramento Bee)

Crime

• California man arrested in connection with murder of 16-year-old girl in San Francisco (San Francisco Chronicle)
• California police officer arrested on suspicion of domestic violence (Los Angeles Times)
• California man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 8-year-old girl in San Bernardino County (Sacramento Bee)

Economy

• California economy grows at slower pace in second quarter (Los Angeles Times)
• California unemployment rate drops to 3.9% in August (Sacramento Bee)
• California's gig economy faces new regulations as lawmakers pass bill (San Francisco Chronicle)

Education

• California schools face budget cuts as state faces financial crisis (Los Angeles Times)
• California lawmakers pass bill to increase funding for community colleges (Sacramento Bee)
• California schools to receive $1.4 billion in funding for teacher training and support (San Francisco Chronicle)

Environment

• California wildfires: Climate change linked to increased risk of devastating fires (Los Angeles Times)
• California lawmakers pass bill to ban single-use plastics (San Francisco Chronicle)
• California's drought worsens as state faces water shortages (Sacramento Bee)

Sports

• Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James to miss several games with groin injury (Los Angeles Times)
• San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo to miss several games with knee injury (San Francisco Chronicle)
• California Golden Bears' football team to play in Rose Bowl (Sacramento Bee)

Other

• California's homeless population increases by 16% in 2020 (Los Angeles Times)
• California's avocado crop devastated by frost (San Francisco Chronicle)
• California's Disneyland to celebrate 65th anniversary with special events (Orange County Register)

Please note that these are just a few examples of recent California news headlines and are not exhaustive.