Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed SB 1047, an artificial intelligence safety bill that would have established requirements for developers of advanced AI…
California governor signs bill to ban octopus farming
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan bill Friday making it a crime to farm octopuses for human consumption in California.The new law makes it illegal…
California bill requiring speed-limit alerts is vetoed by Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required new vehicles sold in California to be equipped with a warning system to alert…
Newsom signs more anti-crime bills, including laws targeting rape
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five more anti-crime bills sent to his desk by California lawmakers this month, enacting mostly modest increases in punishment and…
Newsom signs bill to expel six food dyes from California schools
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, M&Ms and other items made with certain synthetic food dyes will be expelled from California public schools, charter schools and state special…
Newsom vetoes bill intended to enforce heat rules for farmworkers
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that aimed to make it easier for farmworkers to make a workers’ compensation claim for heat illness.SB 1299…
Gov. Newsom vetoes Calif. bill requiring health warning labels on gas stoves
A California bill requiring that gas stoves carry labels warning of heath risks posed by harmful levels of nitrogen dioxide and other pollutants was vetoed…
California governor vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars
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Boy’s death spurs new California law to protect students during heat
When 12-year-old Yahushua Robinson died while running during a P.E. class in triple-digit temperatures, his mother could not help but feel like the tragedy was…
Kamala Harris to push for border security bill in Arizona campaign stop
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Douglas, Ariz., on Friday where she is expected to push for a border security bill that would provide funding…
Newsom signs Republican bill on sex trafficking
SACRAMENTO — One of California’s most conservative Republican lawmakers has scored an unusual win for the second year in a row by getting Democrats to embrace…
A rookie Kamala Harris worked to protect child sex workers
SACRAMENTO — Twenty years ago, freshly elected as San Francisco’s district attorney, Kamala Harris urged California lawmakers to crack down on child sex trafficking and warned…
Senate, House pass short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown
1 of 3 | The U.S. Senate and House voted Wednesday to approve a short-term funding bill and avert a government shutdown ahead of Monday's…
New law makes canceling subscriptions a snap in California
Music on demand. Television programs. Mobile phone service. Professional sports telecasts. Audiobooks. News. Videogames. Computer software.A growing number of products and services are being sold…
U.S. Senate passes bill to bolster presidential candidates’ Secret Service protection
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Enhanced Presidential Security Act on Tuesday that would provide equal Secret Service protection to presidents and all major party…
How Rep. Barbara Lee tried to save the Oakland Athletics
After 57 years, the Athletics’ time in Oakland is down to three days. The final home series starts Tuesday.The A’s are moving: to Sacramento for…
Mark Hamill, J.J. Abrams, sign letter in support of AI safety bill SB 1047
More than 125 Hollywood actors, directors, producers, music artists and entertainment industry leaders have added their names to a letter released Tuesday urging Gov. Gavin…
House to vote on spending bill to avert government shutdown after weekend deal
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-LA talks to press after his funding proposal to avoid a possible shutdown fails to pass in the House…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California plastic bag ban into law
On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will close a legal loophole that has allowed for an increase in California’s plastic…
Senate Democrats craft bill recognizing Maduro opponent as Venezuela election winner
A man holds a sign with the image of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and text that reads: "Maduro, close the (Centro Penitenciario El Helicoide)" during…