Finally, “reusable” plastic bags that no one reuses will be banned
September 8, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: The bill passed by the California Legislature to eliminate plastic…
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After a 'hot summer of labor,' California Legislature reluctant to pass union bills
SACRAMENTO — A year ago, thousands of workers went on strike across California, and what became known as the “hot…
Purchasing sex from a minor could be a felony under bill headed to Newsom
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Friday approved legislation to crack down on child prostitution and allow prosecutors to charge anyone…
Editorial: Why California should lead AI regulation
OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 was like the starting gun that triggered a race among big tech companies…
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…
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…
Opinion: Why is the GOP blocking legislation that would help children?
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance told Megyn Kelly last month that Democrats are calling for an end to the…
What was US Senate candidate from California Steve Garvey doing in Israel?
Since the March Senate primary, when Steve Garvey managed to outmaneuver several prominent Democratic challengers and advance to the November…
Editorial: Big oil will continue to fight to drill near homes in California
The oil industry's recent decision to abandon its efforts to overturn restrictions on oil drilling in California neighborhoods and withdraw…
A law has come into force limiting security deposits to one month.
In California, the days when you had to save up the equivalent of two or three months' rent for a…