AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Westminster California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/westminster-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/westminster-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:21:20 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 28, 2023, as “Workers’ Memorial Day.” The text https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-workers-memorial-day-2023-31568720-modesto-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-workers-memorial-day-2023-31568720-modesto-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Program has awarded $373 million to date, conserving more than 194,000 acres of agricultural land across California Grants prioritized for projects https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-announces-funding-for-projects-to-conserve-agricultural-land-and-fight-climate-change-31568721-santa-cruz-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-announces-funding-for-projects-to-conserve-agricultural-land-and-fight-climate-change-31568721-santa-cruz-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Building on a new partnership to combat fentanyl trafficking in San Francisco, today Governor Newsom is launching a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-launches-new-operation-to-improve-public-safety-and-target-fentanyl-trafficking-rings-in-san-francisco-31569287-san-francisco-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-launches-new-operation-to-improve-public-safety-and-target-fentanyl-trafficking-rings-in-san-francisco-31569287-san-francisco-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California became the first jurisdiction in the world today to end the sales of traditional combustion trucks by 2036, creating https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-approves-worlds-first-regulation-to-phase-out-dirty-combustion-trucks-and-protect-public-health-31569288-san-jose-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-approves-worlds-first-regulation-to-phase-out-dirty-combustion-trucks-and-protect-public-health-31569288-san-jose-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, reintroduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-colleagues-introduce-child-care-for-working-families-act-31569351-claremont-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-colleagues-introduce-child-care-for-working-families-act-31569351-claremont-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Immigration, Citizenship, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-announces-bill-to-create-a-pathway-to-citizenship-for-essential-workers-during-covid-pandemic-31569352-los-angeles-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-announces-bill-to-create-a-pathway-to-citizenship-for-essential-workers-during-covid-pandemic-31569352-los-angeles-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representatives Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.-13) and Joaquin Castro (D-Texas-20) https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-espaillat-castro-introduce-legislation-to-remove-unjust-barriers-to-citizenship-and-prevent-unfair-deportations-31570092-fremont-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-espaillat-castro-introduce-legislation-to-remove-unjust-barriers-to-citizenship-and-prevent-unfair-deportations-31570092-fremont-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – As National Library Week comes to a close, Governor Gavin Newsom today published a “love letter” to librarians across https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-national-library-week-comes-to-a-close-governor-newsom-authors-love-letter-to-librarians-31570156-san-diego-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-national-library-week-comes-to-a-close-governor-newsom-authors-love-letter-to-librarians-31570156-san-diego-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2023, as “Wildfire Preparedness Week.” The text https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-wildfire-preparedness-week-2023-31570159-beverly-hills-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-wildfire-preparedness-week-2023-31570159-beverly-hills-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2023, as “Children’s Mental Health Awareness https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-childrens-mental-health-awareness-week-2023-31570160-santa-barbara-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-childrens-mental-health-awareness-week-2023-31570160-santa-barbara-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Tomorrow, Governor Gavin Newsom will tour a renewable fuels facility in Los Angeles County and highlight California’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-los-angeles-county-governor-newsom-to-highlight-californias-climate-progress-31570161-los-angeles-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-los-angeles-county-governor-newsom-to-highlight-californias-climate-progress-31570161-los-angeles-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the below statement today after the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-statement-on-first-republic-bank-31570162-stockton-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-statement-on-first-republic-bank-31570162-stockton-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 2023, as “Older Californians Month.” The text of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-older-californians-month-2023-31570163-santa-monica-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-older-californians-month-2023-31570163-santa-monica-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500     The city has denied the development of a 66 unit affordable housing project     The project, known as Oak Rose https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-attorney-general-bonta-announce-a-lawsuit-against-the-city-of-elk-grove-for-violating-state-fair-housing-laws-31570164-pasadena-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-attorney-general-bonta-announce-a-lawsuit-against-the-city-of-elk-grove-for-violating-state-fair-housing-laws-31570164-pasadena-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 2023, as “Small Business Month” in the State of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-small-business-month-2023-31570165-santa-rosa-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-small-business-month-2023-31570165-santa-rosa-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500