California publishers reach settlement in dispute with Google
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers intend to shelve legislation that would have Forced Google to pay media outlets to distribute its…
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California Progressive Lawmakers Protest Proposition 36
SACRAMENTO — A group of progressive state lawmakers spoke out Monday against Proposition 36, a ballot measure they call a…
Following campus protests, California mulls bills on genocide education, protest restrictions, and DEI training
After a spring of tensions in schools and protests on campuses over the war between Israel and Hamas, California lawmakers…
California Legislature rejects bill to make kindergarten mandatory
SACRAMENTO — A bill that would have required all California families to enroll their children in kindergarten was rejected by…
Bill to abolish California fire risk ratings dies
A bill seeking to reform California's system for mapping wildfire risk has died in the state Assembly. Senate Bill 610,…
Scott Wiener's AI bill moves forward with significant changes
A controversial bill that aims to protect Californians from catastrophes caused by artificial intelligence has caused a stir in the…
Newsom signs anti-crime legislative package addressing organized retail theft
SAN JOSE — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 10 bills into law in what he calls an unprecedented effort to…
Why Democrats Should Pass Tougher Retail Theft Laws
August 16, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I am a registered Democrat who is all for progress…
Editorial: Stop taxing tips? It's a popular idea. And a bad one
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agree: No tax on tips! Does this rare coincidence between the two political adversaries mean…
Kratom regulation bill dies quietly in California
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a standoff between advocacy…