AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in West Point 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/west-point-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/west-point-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:42:57 -0600 Sacramento - Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia https://www.americantowns.com/news/court-reaffirms-californias-longstanding-right-to-fight-vehicle-pollution-31658160-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/court-reaffirms-californias-longstanding-right-to-fight-vehicle-pollution-31658160-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 What You Need To Know: The California Highway Patrol has recovered 414 stolen vehicles, made 181 arrests, and seized over 30 crime-linked https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-law-enforcement-recovers-over-400-stolen-vehicles-in-oakland-and-east-bay-31658166-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-law-enforcement-recovers-over-400-stolen-vehicles-in-oakland-and-east-bay-31658166-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 What You Need To Know: California is awarding new grants to fund  the “Elevate Youth California” campaign - a statewide program https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-invests-more-than-50-million-in-youth-substance-abuse-prevention-31658173-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-invests-more-than-50-million-in-youth-substance-abuse-prevention-31658173-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sacramento - Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today issued a proclamation declaring April 10, 2024 as Dolores Huerta Day. A powerhouse for social https://www.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-eleni-kounalakis-proclaims-dolores-huerta-day-2024-31658177-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-eleni-kounalakis-proclaims-dolores-huerta-day-2024-31658177-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 They both refuse to answer pressing questions. While the world wonders what on earth is going on with Kate Middleton (Is it just amateur editing or https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-do-the-royal-family-and-gavin-newsom-have-in-common-31658619-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-do-the-royal-family-and-gavin-newsom-have-in-common-31658619-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 We should be talking about Gavin Newsom’s State of the State today, but it seems with no good news to share, Newsom decided to punt on it. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-real-state-of-the-state-31658622-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-real-state-of-the-state-31658622-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 It happened. Gavin Newsom and California Democrats have been working overtime to make today’s news possible, and they finally did it. Once https://www.americantowns.com/news/were-1-31658623-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/were-1-31658623-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Yesterday, the disastrous AB 1228 went into effect, raising the minimum wage to $20/hour from $16/hour for fast food workers. Already, to keep up https://www.americantowns.com/news/shotchaser-newsom-the-hypocrite-31658627-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shotchaser-newsom-the-hypocrite-31658627-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Reinforcing California’s commitment to supporting a legal and safe cannabis industry and dismantling the illegal market, On https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-seizes-illegal-cannabis-products-worth-53-million-in-just-3-months-31658748-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-seizes-illegal-cannabis-products-worth-53-million-in-just-3-months-31658748-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CORNING – Newsom Administration officials On April 11 joined the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians at the groundbreaking of a large-scale solar https://www.americantowns.com/news/solar-microgrid-breaks-ground-in-northern-california-tribal-community-31658753-corning-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/solar-microgrid-breaks-ground-in-northern-california-tribal-community-31658753-corning-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Millions of Californians are getting an average of $146 in combined credits on their April gas and electric bills, thanks to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/did-you-get-your-april-utility-bill-credits-heres-how-to-check-31659207-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/did-you-get-your-april-utility-bill-credits-heres-how-to-check-31659207-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of grant funding https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-commends-bidens-border-funding-slams-congressional-republicans-31659208-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-commends-bidens-border-funding-slams-congressional-republicans-31659208-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – This was a very good week for the climate in California, keeping up the fight to protect our communities from the climate https://www.americantowns.com/news/californias-very-good-climate-week-31659210-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/californias-very-good-climate-week-31659210-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sacramento, CA – President Biden has approved Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-secures-presidential-major-disaster-declaration-for-early-february-storms-31660171-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-secures-presidential-major-disaster-declaration-for-early-february-storms-31660171-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom April 15, 2024 signed legislation that reflects the early action budget agreement announced by the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-signs-budget-bill-to-slash-shortfall-31660173-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-signs-budget-bill-to-slash-shortfall-31660173-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600