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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of pro-abortion bills into law, including measures that allow non-physicians to perform abortions past the first trimester and require chemical abortions on community college campuses. Despite previously vetoing a bill related to extradition of abortionists, Newsom supports expanding abortion access and protections for abortion providers, while critics highlight the increased health risks and lack of adequate medical infrastructure for these policies.

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2164, which would have codified and strengthened protections for abortion providers against extradition to pro-life states, despite having previously signed an executive order with similar protections in 2022. Newsom explained his veto by stating that extradition is an executive function and expressed concern about setting a precedent that would limit the authority of future governors, a decision that drew criticism from abortion rights advocates.

CBS News conducted a year-long investigation into the surrogacy industry, revealing widespread abuses including the exploitation of vulnerable women such as undocumented immigrants and single mothers, lack of transparency about intended parents, and surrogacy farming where multiple surrogates are contracted simultaneously without their knowledge. California was identified as a central hub for surrogacy due to favorable laws and geographic location, but the industry remains largely under-regulated, allowing practices like multiple surrogates for one intended parent to occur without legal oversight.

A California man has been charged with murder for a DUI crash that killed a man, injured a pregnant woman, and caused the death of her preborn child.

Two women approached the counselor, verbally attacking him, his wife, and his children, who were present, saying his wife "should have killed" their children.