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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the SAG-AFTRA strike a “historic inflection point” that will have an impact on the overall economy, while suggesting that she would be working on a resolution.

multiple outlets.Van Houten, 73, «was released to parole supervision,» according to the department. Her attorney, Nancy Tetreault, told that Van Houten left prison in the early morning hours and was driven to transitional housing.«She's still trying to get used to the idea that this real,» Tetreault told the outlet, adding that her client will likely spend a year at a halfway house.

Leslie Van Houten, who served more than 50 years in prison on murder and conspiracy convictions in the Charles Manson “family” 1969 killings of Rosemary and Leno LaBianca that shocked Hollywood and the nation, was released from a California prison today, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that extends the state’s $330 million tax incentive for film and TV production. The program will be extended for five years through 2030. For the first time, the credit will be refundable, meaning that companies like Netflix that have little or no state tax liability can receive cash back from the state. That change has been estimated to cost $200 million. The bill is the result of more than a year of bargaining between Hollywood studios, entertainment unions and state lawmakers. In addition to extending the credit, the bill also includes an incentive for productions to hire a diverse workforce, both on screen and behind the camera.

UPDATED, 4:25 PM: California Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed AB/SB 132, a bill that extends the state’s film incentives program through 2030 and establishes the nation’s first safety protocols in law for television and film workers. Here are reactions from SAG-AFTRA and the MPA; read details of the bill below:

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Friday that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten.

California’s Legislature passed a bill today that extends the state’s film incentives program through 2030 and establishes the nation’s first safety protocols in law for television and film workers. The bill, AB/SB 132, now is headed to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is expected to sign it.

The Temecula school district, in the midst of a conservative Christian revolt over LGBTQ+ curriculum materials, has fired the superintendent. Behind closed doors before Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the Temecula Valley Unified School District, the board voted 3-1 to fire Jodi McClay. Her firing was mentioned to the public during the meeting. At that time, McClay left the dais, waved to the audience, and said, “Thank you.”

Gov. Gavin Newsom, recently opened up for a profile interview in the where she reflected on the hardships she's faced in life, and how she's trying to use that pain to motivate her and make a lasting impact.One particularly formative and tragically harrowing experience she faced came shortly before she turned 7, while she was on a family vacation in Hawaii.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The California Legislature this week agreed to a significant change in the state’s film and TV tax credit, and one company in particular appears poised to benefit: Netflix. The state issues $330 million in tax credits every year to keep production jobs in California. The credits can be used to offset corporate income tax and sales tax. But some companies either have no California tax liability, or not enough to make full use of the credits. Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed this year to help those companies out by making the credit “refundable,” so that those companies can get cash back. The Legislature released details of a budget deal on Monday, which indicated that it had approved Newsom’s refundability proposal.

It was contentious yet cordial. Both parties were assertive but didn’t shout (well, maybe a little). Yes, there was some talking over each other as California Gov. Gavin Newsom sat down with Sean Hannity for an interview on Fox News’ Hannity, but it was almost a respite from the daily yelling heads on cable news.

California Governor Gavin Newsom will sit down for an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, on the heels of Newsom’s proposal for a 28th Amendment to the Constitution to address gun safety.

Dolly Parton is reversing the sentiment of her hit song “9 to 5.” In California, it’s all giving and no taking.

California Governor Gavin Newsom attacked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after a group of migrants were dropped off at a Sacramento church, likening the move to “kidnapping.”

Naman Ramachandran The first trailer has been unveiled for Cannes, Emmy and Peabody-winning director Marc Levin’s documentary “It’s Basic,” which will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival. The film examines several pilot programs launched in the U.S. that test the effects of giving everyday people an extra $500 to $1,000 monthly, with no strings attached. It aims to present an unbiased account of the benefits, criticisms, and outcomes of providing unconditional money to people in need, and examines whether Basic Income pilot programs eradicate child poverty and level the racial playing field through community-centric solutions. The documentary features commentary by Michael Tubbs, the founder of Mayors for Guaranteed Income. At 26, Tubbs became mayor of Stockton, California. Under his stewardship, the city saw a 40% drop in homicides in 2018 and 2019, led the state in the decline of officer-involved shootings in 2019, was named the second most financially healthy city in California and was featured in Levin’s HBO documentary, “Stockton on My Mind.”

In a split ruling today, a state appeals court panel reinstated a grant of parole for former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, overturning an earlier decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom to block her release.

Oprah Winfrey is "not considering" filling California Senator Dianne Feinstein's seat if she retires. It has recently been reported that Winfrey is being considered to take on Feldstein's seat following retirement rumours.

Oprah Winfrey isn’t eyeing Dianne Feinstein’s senate seat. As retirement rumours swirl around the 89-year-old senator from California, a spokesperson for Winfrey tells ET that the media magnate “is not considering the seat should it become vacant.”

Oprah Winfrey isn't eyeing Dianne Feinstein's senate seat. As retirement rumors swirl around the 89-year-old senator from California, a spokesperson for Winfrey tells ET that the media magnate «is not considering the seat should it become vacant.»Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, is facing a myriad of health challenges.

Oprah Winfrey stepped onto the red carpet at the Louis Vuitton Cruise Show in Italy on Wednesday, she showcased her incredibly slimmed down physique - leaving many to wonder if her recent weight loss transformation had anything to do with the rumors that she's gearing up to join the senate. A report from Associated Press hit the web earlier this week that claimed California Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering the star, 69, for the senate if Dianne Feinstein were to retire early.

California Governor Gavin Newsom said that he was “very worried” about the WGA strike, warning that “every single one of us will be impacted by this.”