2023 in California
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The year 2023 in California involved several major events.
Incumbents
[edit]- Governor: Gavin Newsom (D)
- Lieutenant Governor: Eleni Kounalakis (D)
- Chief Justice:
- Tani Cantil-Sakauye (until January 2)
- Patricia Guerrero (starting January 2)
- Senate president pro tempore: Toni Atkins (D)
- Speaker of the Assembly:
- Anthony Rendon (D) (until June 30)
- Robert A. Rivas (D) (starting June 30)
Culture
[edit]Media
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The Eras Tour, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's sixth concert tour, generated significant revenue for Los Angeles. The California Center for Jobs and the Economy determined that Swift's performances in the city, prolonged over six days, generated US$320 million for Los Angeles County, or enough revenue to fund 3,300 additional jobs.[1] During the final performance of her tour in Los Angeles, Swift announced 1989 (Taylor's Version).[2] The Eras Tour occurred concurrently with a hotel worker strike in Los Angeles. Striking hotel employees urged Swift to postpone her concerts in Los Angeles.[3] Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, a concert film documenting the tour, was filmed during three performances of The Eras Tour in Los Angeles;[4] the film grossed US$250 million worldwide.[5] The Eras Tour was honored with a proclamation naming Swift as an honorary mayor of Santa Clara and temporarily renaming the city to "Swiftie Clara".[6] San Francisco supervisor Matt Dorsey proposed declaring July 28 and 29—the dates of Swift's Santa Clara concerts—as "Taylor Swift Weekend".[7]
Sports
[edit]In the 2022 NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers advanced to the Wild Card playoffs. The Chargers lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 31–30 when placekicker Riley Patterson kicked a 36-yard field goal after leading by 27 points.[8] The 49ers advanced to the NFC Championship Game before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 31–7 after quarterback Brock Purdy suffered an injury, allowing the Eagles to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.[9]
Health
[edit]In February 2023, California ended its COVID-19 state of emergency.[10] COVID-19 cases in the state increased in August due to increased travel, waning immunity, and the eroding of precautions.[11] Cases decreased in October; health officials continued to encourage vaccinations to avert a "tripledemic".[12]
Politics and law
[edit]National politics
[edit]Concerns over senator Dianne Feinstein's health and mental competence intensified in 2023, furthered by the 2024 Senate election. In January, representatives Katie Porter and Adam Schiff announced that they would run for the Senate seat held by Feinstein.[13][14] On February 14, Feinstein stated that she would not seek reelection.[15] Representative Barbara Lee declared her campaign a week later.[16] The campaigns of Porter, Schiff, and Lee represent a progressive shift in the California Democratic Party, congressional representation from areas of California outside of the San Francisco Bay Area, and demographic changes reflecting the increase population of Hispanics and Latinos in California.[17] Feinstein was hospitalized for shingles that month. The New York Times reported in May that shingles had spread to her face and neck, causing facial paralysis, and that Feinstein had contracted encephalitis.[18] On September 29, Feinstein died.[19] Under California law, Newsom is granted the authority to appoint a successor[20] and announced that EMILY's List president Laphonza Butler would serve as California's junior senator on October 1.[21] Butler will not run for reelection in 2024.[22] Feinstein lay in state at San Francisco City Hall, and a memorial was held for her on October 5.[23]
Law
[edit]A law decriminalizing jaywalking took effect on January 1.[24]
Events
[edit]- January 1 – A 5.4 Mw earthquake hits Rio Dell as an aftershock of the 2022 Ferndale earthquake, damaging structures.[25]
- January 2 – 2023 Rose Bowl: The Penn State Nittany Lions defeat the Utah Utes 35–21, winning their second Rose Bowl title.[26]
- January 4 – Governor Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency amid a second deluge of flooding.[27]
- January 21 – 2023 Monterey Park shooting: A gunman opens fire at a dance studio in Monterey Park, killing eleven people and injuring nine others, before driving to a ballroom. Computer programmer Brandon Tsay disarms the gunman before he flees and kills himself the following day in Torrance.[28]
- January 23 – 2023 Half Moon Bay shootings: A spree shooting occurs at two farms in Half Moon Bay, killing seven people and injuring another person.[29]
- January 28 – Three people are killed and four others are wounded in a mass shooting in Beverly Crest, Los Angeles.[30]
- March 10 – Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: Silicon Valley Bank, a lender specializing in the technology industry and a regional bank in the San Francisco Bay Area, files for bankruptcy following a bank run.[31]
- December 31 – Representative Kevin McCarthy resigns, ending his sixteen year-long tenure.[32]
References
[edit]- ^ Bhattari, Abha; Lerman, Rachel; Sabens, Emily (October 13, 2023). "The Economy (Taylor's Version)". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Moses, Claire (August 10, 2023). "Taylor Swift Announces Fourth Album Rerecording During Eras Tour". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Carly; Hussain, Suhauna; Li, Helen (July 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift is about to boost L.A.'s economy. Striking hotel workers want her to stay away". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Brody, Richard (October 16, 2023). ""Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" Is Intimate, Colossal, and Slightly Disappointing". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (November 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' Surpasses $250 Million at Global Box Office". Variety. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ St. Martin, Emily (July 19, 2023). "As Taylor Swift heads for Santa Clara — er, 'Swiftie Clara' — the city names a new mayor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Irshad, Zara (July 26, 2023). "S.F. resolution proposes 'Taylor Swift Weekend' to honor singer's Santa Clara Eras Tour stop". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Jeff (January 14, 2023). "Chargers blow 27-point lead with horrendous second half in playoff loss to Jaguars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Eagles advance to Super Bowl LVII with franchise-record 4 rushing touchdowns against 49ers". The Athletic. January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Karlamangla, Soumya (February 2, 2023). "California Will End Its Covid State of Emergency This Month". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Karlamangla, Soumya (August 14, 2023). "How to Think About Rising Covid Cases in California". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Karlamangla, Soumya (October 18, 2023). "Covid Cases Drop in California, but Experts Warn of a Winter Surge". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Epstein, Reid (January 10, 2023). "Katie Porter, California Congresswoman, Is Running for Senate". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Epstein, Reid; Vigdor, Neil (January 26, 2023). "Adam Schiff, a Trump Impeachment Manager, Runs for Senate in California". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Karni, Annie (February 14, 2023). "Senator Dianne Feinstein to Retire at the End of Her Term". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Ulloa, Jazmine; Epstein, Reid (February 21, 2023). "Barbara Lee, a Longtime Congresswoman, Is Running for Senate in California". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Ulloa, Jazmine (February 15, 2023). "Senate Race in California Reflects Fight for Democrats' Future". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Karni, Annie; Hulse, Carl (May 18, 2023). "Feinstein Suffered More Complications From Illness Than Were Publicly Disclosed". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Karni, Annie; Hubler, Shawn (September 29, 2023). "Death of Dianne Feinstein: Newsom Faces Pressure to Quickly Appoint a Replacement". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Hubler, Shawn. "What Happens Next to Feinstein's Seat?". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Hubler, Shawn (October 1, 2023). "Newsom Names Emily's List President as Feinstein Successor". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Hubler, Shawn (October 19, 2023). "Laphonza Butler Will Not Run for Feinstein's Senate Seat in 2024". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Knight, Heather (October 5, 2023). "Dianne Feinstein Memorial: Trailblazing Politician Remembered as 'Diamond of the Senate'". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Oxenden, McKenna (October 26, 2022). "Soon, Jaywalking Will No Longer Be a Crime in California". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Quezada, Jose; Moity, Stephen; Hancock, Ollie (January 1, 2023). "California Town Rattled by Earthquake a Second Time". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Witz, Billy (January 2, 2023). "Penn State Beats Utah, as the Rose Bowl Marks the End of an Era". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Hubler, Shawn; Karlamangla, Soumya; Fortin, Jacey; Cowan, Jill (January 4, 2023). "Powerful Storm Hits California, as Residents Brace for More Flooding". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Knoll, Corina; Cowan, Jill; Kim, Victoria; Sandoval, Edgar (January 22, 2023). "Monterey Park Shooting: Officials Say Gunman Who Killed 10 in California Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "California Mass Shootings: Half Moon Bay Killings Add to State's Grim Toll of Gun Violence". The New York Times. January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Holpuch, Amanda (January 28, 2023). "Three Dead and Four Wounded in Shooting Near Beverly Hills". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Flitter, Emily; Copeland, Rob (March 10, 2023). "Silicon Valley Bank Fails After Run on Deposits". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Pinho, Faith (January 3, 2024). "Kevin McCarthy gives cheeky answer for his newest government gig". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.