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Ashley Zavala

California

California Capitol Reporter at KCRA-TV (Sacramento, CA)

California Capitol Reporter at KQCA-TV (Sacramento, CA)

California Capitol Correspondent @kcranews | President @CCACalifornia | Board @SacPressClub | Instagram: @zavalaa

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  • 1 week ago | kcra.com | Ashley Zavala

    ANGELES. NOW, BACK TO YOU. AND TODAY WE’RE HEARING FROM A CHEVRON EXECUTIVE AS TWO OTHER OIL COMPANIES ARE EITHER CONSIDERING OR PLANNING TO SHUT DOWN FACILITIES IN CALIFORNIA. THIS COMES AS CALIFORNIA’S GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO TRY TO CUT THE STATE’S USE OF OIL AND GAS, WHILE ADDING MORE RULES FOR THAT INDUSTRY. VALERO TOLD STATE REGULATORS YESTERDAY THEY ARE CONSIDERING IDLING, RESTRUCTURING OR STOPPING OPERATIONS ALTOGETHER AT ITS REFINERY IN BENICIA BY APRIL OF NEXT YEAR.

  • 2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Ashley Zavala

    PUSH. EXPERTS NOTE THE USE OF NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS IN GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC’S BUSINESS IS A VIOLATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT. IT RESTRICTS FREE SPEECH AND THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. NOW, ONE CALIFORNIA LAWMAKER IS TAKING A THIRD SHOT AT TRYING TO LIMIT THEM IN CALIFORNIA’S GOVERNMENT. RIGHT NOW, JUST RAISES A LOT OF QUESTIONS TO WHAT IS BEING KEPT SECRET.

  • 2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Ashley Zavala

    California is halfway through its legislative year for the session that began on December 2, and a lot has happened since then, pushing state leaders to make key decisions and requiring journalists to inform the public about them.

  • 2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Ashley Zavala

    OF THE BORDER. AND TODAY, ALL EYES WILL BE ON THE CALIFORNIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FOR A HEARING THAT’S HAPPENING TOMORROW ON THE STATE FARM’S EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR A RATE HIKE. KCRA THREE CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT ASHLEY ZAVALA JOINING US NOW WITH WHAT WE CAN EXPECT. YEAH, THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCED THAT HEARING JUST LAST MONTH. AND STATE FARM IS LOOKING TO RAISE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RATES BY 22% FOR ABOUT A MILLION CUSTOMERS.

  • 2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Ashley Zavala

    Sacramento native and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is back in his hometown after spending the last four years in Washington, D.C., serving in the Biden administration. He stopped by KCRA 3 on Friday for an interview. Becerra, who was also California's Attorney General during President Trump's first administration, launched his bid for governor this week.

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Ashley Zavala
Ashley Zavala @ZavalaA
11 Apr 25

RT @Elex_Michaelson: NEWS: @Schwarzenegger talks for the first time about @PSchwarzenegger's performance in the #WhiteLotus finale: "My so…

Ashley Zavala
Ashley Zavala @ZavalaA
10 Apr 25

⭐️Golden State Journalism Awards⭐️ Joins us as the @SacPressClub hosts our 5th Annual Awards Dinner to honor and celebrate the work of amazing journalists across California. Wednesday May 21, 6-9pm Tickets: https://t.co/k1WYTZmrBJ

Ashley Zavala
Ashley Zavala @ZavalaA
10 Apr 25

This report is wow, but also puzzling here is California’s Fair Political Practices Commission wouldn’t comment. CA’s Insurance Commissioner is reportedly using funds from his “Lt. Gov campaign”—which he’s not even running for—on lavish dinners. Some with insurance heads:

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Josh Koehn @Josh_Koehn

NEW: My investigation for @sfstandard found Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara appears to have a “slush fund” to buy booze/food at some of California’s fanciest bars & restaurants. And we got receipts—including a $700 dinner w/ Farmers Insurance CEO.🧵 https://t.co/9V2hmNFm6N