Chabria: Newsom pushes California to crack down on sex trafficking — fast

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling major state agencies to come up with a plan within 60 days to work together to curb trafficking and help survivors.
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times - California · · 1 min read

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling major state agencies to come up with a plan within 60 days to work together to curb trafficking and help survivors.
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