A bill that outlaws land sales to foreign countries to help protect the nation’s food supply is still awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature to become law.

In the meantime, the Washington Examiner reports that the Central Valley is where two-thirds of the nation’s fruits and nuts are grown.

Bakersfield, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — The Tejon Indian Tribe will be the first tribe in Kern County to be recognized and given their own reservation.

Among the dozens of pieces of legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law this week, one from state Sen. Melissa Hurtado, D-Sanger, looks to prevent fatal overdoses on college campuses.

California lawmakers are ratcheting up calls for “urgent action” by the US Justice Department to investigate potential water crimes as the state battles “dire” supply shortages and drought.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- California State Senate Bill 1084 would place new restrictions on who can purchase agricultural land in the state.

The goal is to prohibit foreign governments from buying California's farm land.

Currently, about 2.7% of the Golden State's agricultural land is owned by people or governments in other countries.

The California Legislature unanimously passed an important California Medical Association (CMA) sponsored bill (AB 1636) that will ensure physicians who have committed sexual misconduct with a patient or client are prohibited from acquiring or reinstating their license.

About a quarter of the nation’s food is produced in California’s Central Valley. And for decades, people have come to the region to find jobs in agriculture.

State senator Melissa Hurtado says her parents immigrated there from Mexico.

A handful of tech-related bills are being reviewed at the Capitol as lawmakers return from summer recess. The legislation will have to clear fiscal committees in both houses by Aug. 12 to stand a chance of becoming law this session.