California is adding a new holiday to its calendar. On Monday, Oct. 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 268 into law, ...

A big party was held in Elk Grove on Monday night, with the community's annual Diwali celebration taking place.

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

California is the third U.S. state to designate Diwali as an official statewide holiday. The law, newly signed by Gov. Gavin ...

About 960,000 Indian Americans, making up one fifth of their nationwide population of 4.9 million, live in California ...

California has designated Diwali — popularly known as the “Festival of Lights” — as an official statewide holiday. Democratic ...

A new state bill has made the Hindu holiday Diwali an official California state holiday. The bill, signed by Gov. Gavin ...

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

California has officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday, enabling students and families to celebrate the festival ...

Indian-American entrepreneur Ajay Jain Bhutoria praised California Gov Gavin Newsom for vetoing a controversial bill after ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 268, introduced by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José), which officially designates Diwali as a state holiday. Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is ...

A big party was held in Elk Grove on Monday night, with the community's annual Diwali celebration taking place.