The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Gov. Newsom signs law raising penalty for soliciting minors under 16 to felony, strengthening protections against human trafficking.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Wednesday that regulate the locations and operations of gas and oil drilling sites across California, a move he says will allow local governments to restrict how close they operate to places like schools and neighborhoods.