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The year 2024 in California involved and is expected to involve several major events.
Economy
Significant layoffs in the technology sector as a consequence of growth during the COVID-19 pandemic continued into 2024; in January, Unity Technologies laid off 1,800 employees—or a quarter of its workforce,[1] and Amazon's live streaming service Twitch laid off 500 employees—or 35% of its workforce.[2] Google laid off hundreds of employees in its engineering, voice assistant, and hardware divisions that month.[3]
Politics and law
National politics
In December 2023, California secretary of state Shirley Weber ruled that Donald Trump was eligible to be on the ballot in the 2024 presidential election.[4]
Law
A law prohibiting the concealed carry of firearms in most public places took effect on January 1, 2024, after the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit paused an injunction District Court for the Central District of California judge Cormac J. Carney implemented in December 2023.[5] The Ninth Circuit ruled on January 7 that the law could not proceed.[6]
Events
January
- January 1:
- Two people are killed and eight are injured in a mass shooting at a New Year's Eve celebration in downtown Los Angeles.[7]
- A law goes into effect setting the statewide minimum wage at US$16 per hour, the second-highest statewide minimum wage behind Washington.[8]
- January 2 – 2024 Rose Bowl: The Michigan Wolverines defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide 35–21, winning their first Rose Bowl title since 1998.[9]
- January 3 – The California State Assembly session is halted after hundreds of protesters enter the State Capitol to call for a ceasefire in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[10]
- January 7:
- A vehicle pileup on Interstate 5 leaves two dead and nine injured.[11]
- 81st Golden Globe Awards: Oppenheimer wins five awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director for Christopher Nolan, and Succession wins four awards, including Best Television Series – Drama.[12]
- January 10 – One person is killed and at least one other person is injured in an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley, closing the ski resort for the day.[13]
- January 15 – 75th Primetime Emmy Awards: The Bear and Succession win six awards, including Best Comedy Series and Best Drama Series, respectively.[14]
Expected events
January
- January 22 – The California Faculty Association is expected to begin a five-day strike, canceling classes at California State University campuses.[15]
March
- March 5:
- Proposition 1 will be voted on to reform the California Mental Health Services Act and establish a US$6.4 billion bond for new behavioral health beds.[16]
- The Republican and Democratic presidential primaries will occur.[17]
- March 10 – 96th Academy Awards: Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.[18]
- March 19 – 2024 California's 20th congressional district special election: California's 20th congressional district will elect a representative in a special election, following the resignation of Kevin McCarthy.[19]
November
- November 5 – 2024 United States presidential election in California: The 2024 United States presidential election will occur in California.
References
- ↑ Lu, Yiwen (January 8, 2024). "Unity Software to Cut 25% of Its Work Force". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Lu, Yiwen (January 10, 2024). "Amazon Cuts Hundreds of Jobs at Studios and Twitch". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Grant, Nico (January 10, 2024). "Google Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Park, Jeong (December 28, 2023). "Donald Trump will stay on California GOP presidential primary ballot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Edmonds, Colbi (December 31, 2023). "Appeals Court Allows California Ban on Guns in Most Public Places to Take Effect". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Campbell, Josh (January 7, 2023). "California law banning carrying concealed firearms in many public places is once again blocked". CNN. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Fry, Hannah (January 1, 2024). "Two killed, eight wounded in New Year's Day shooting in downtown L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Karlamangla, Soumya (January 2, 2023). "California's Statewide Minimum Wage Is Now $16 an Hour". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Smith III, Kennington; Meek, Austin; Bardahl, Jayna (January 2, 2024). "Michigan's goal line stand in overtime beats Alabama 27-20 to win Rose Bowl: Full highlights, reaction". The Athletic. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Rosenhall, Laurel; Mays, Mackenzie (January 3, 2024). "California Assembly shut down by protest calling for Israeli cease-fire". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Massive vehicle pileup on California highway leaves 2 dead, 9 injured, authorities say". Los Angeles Times. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ "2024 Golden Globe Awards: Stars Hit the Red Carpet of the Revamped Globes". The New York Times. January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Lindner, Emmett; Moses, Claire (January 10, 2024). "1 Killed in Avalanche at Lake Tahoe Ski Resort". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Koblin, John (January 15, 2024). "At a Strike-Delayed Emmys, 'Succession' Succeeds One Last Time". The New York Times. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ↑ Karlamangla, Soumya (January 16, 2023). "Why a Faculty Strike Looms at the State University System". The New York Times. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Newsom urges support for March ballot measure to reform California's mental health system". Los Angeles Times. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Parker, Jordan (December 28, 2023). "Trump will be on California primary ballot in March, secretary of state says". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ↑ Rose, Lacey (November 15, 2023). "Oscars: Jimmy Kimmel Back as 2024 Host". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Karni, Annie (December 6, 2023). "McCarthy Says He Will Leave Congress at the End of the Year". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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