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Two Killed in Shooting at California State Beach

Newsweek

California Assemblymember Dawn Addis also responded to the shooting, calling the violence "heinous" and saying her office had been in contact with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.

"My heart is with those who are affected by this heinous violence," Addis said. "We must continue to work to end gun violence, and I am committed to doing so."

Feeling Unwell

POLITICO

The city previously tried to implement a similar ban but oil companies sued, and in 2024, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge struck down the policy, concluding that it conflicted with a state law that granted drilling oversight to the California Geologic Energy Management Division. In response, Newsom signed AB 3233, a bill by Assemblymember Dawn Addis, which allowed local governments to ban drilling.

AI Questions for PG&E Nuclear Facility

POLITICO

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., which runs the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, "must assure the public and taxpayers that the DCPP nuclear facility is protected from AI-enabled threats," Democratic Assemblymembers Dawn Addis, Liz Ortega, Alex Lee, Ash Kalra and Gail Pellerin, wrote in a Saturday letter to the utility.

$16 Million for Diablo Canyon Power Plant Impacts

Mustang News

"This is just a drop in the bucket compared to what is owed to the school district as well as the community," Addis said in an interview with Mustang News. "Unfortunately, because PG&E has not been paying its fair share, it’s the students who suffer in the surrounding communities."