Indian-American and Hindu communities have applauded California Gov Gavin Newsom for signing a bill into law that has helped ...

California has designated Diwali as an official statewide holiday, becoming the third U.S. state to do so. The legislation ...

California is now the third US state to make Diwali an official holiday after Governor Newsom signed a bill coauthored by Ash ...

California has the largest Indian American population among the states at nearly 900,000. This year’s Diwali starts on Oct.

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) highlighted the crucial role of state lawmakers in making the law a reality.

SACRAMENTO, CA – California will officially celebrate Diwali as a state holiday, following Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of ...

California will now formally recognize Diwali as a state holiday. This move allows public schools and state employees paid time off. The law, AB 268, takes effect in 2026. California joins ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on Tuesday, which will take effect on January 1, 2026.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 268, officially recognising Diwali as a state holiday. Public schools ...

Winter in Dover will bring a change to the traditional lighting downtown along Central Avenue due to diseased trees being ...