Gov. Newsom signs bills to combat street racing after tragic teen death
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed four bills aimed at cracking down on street takeovers, including harsher penalties for drivers and spectators.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed four bills aimed at cracking down on street takeovers, including harsher penalties for drivers and spectators.
Prop 33 California 2024: LA County Supervisors supporting rent-control measure
If passed in November, Prop 33 would repeal rent-control restrictions and increase authority for cities and counties to enact residential rent stabilization measures.
If passed in November, Prop 33 would repeal rent-control restrictions and increase authority for cities and counties to enact residential rent stabilization measures.
California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Gov. Newsom signed Monday.
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Gov. Newsom signed Monday.
Gavin Newsom signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
“Paper or plastic" will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags.
“Paper or plastic" will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags.
Paying rent on time in California will soon positively reflect on your credit score
California renters will soon be able to have on-time rent payments reflected on their credit score after Governor Newsom signed AB 2747 into law.
California renters will soon be able to have on-time rent payments reflected on their credit score after Governor Newsom signed AB 2747 into law.
Newsom signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
Newsom signed off on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent.
Newsom signed off on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent.
California GOP pushes back on bill that would give unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants
California Democrats are working to advance another bill aimed at providing benefits to illegal immigrants, but Republican lawmakers are pushing to block the new bill.
California Democrats are working to advance another bill aimed at providing benefits to illegal immigrants, but Republican lawmakers are pushing to block the new bill.
Newsom vetoes controversial bill that would have given housing loans to illegal immigrants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill that would have given hundreds of thousands of dollars in housing loans to illegal immigrants.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill that would have given hundreds of thousands of dollars in housing loans to illegal immigrants.
New California laws? Bills that are on Gov. Newsom's desk
Here's a look at some of the bills on Gov. Newsom's desk that could soon be signed into law in California.
Here's a look at some of the bills on Gov. Newsom's desk that could soon be signed into law in California.
California Dems kill GOP bid to exempt tips from taxes
California’s Democratic-controlled legislature axed a Republican proposal that would have exempted tipped-income from state income taxes.
California’s Democratic-controlled legislature axed a Republican proposal that would have exempted tipped-income from state income taxes.
California may soon ban plastic bags at grocery stores
California's checkout lines may soon move on from the plastic grocery bags.
California's checkout lines may soon move on from the plastic grocery bags.
California bill that would give undocumented first-time homebuyers money despite lack of funding advances
A spokesman for California's Department of Finance said that the California Dream for All has no money left to supply the program.
A spokesman for California's Department of Finance said that the California Dream for All has no money left to supply the program.
California Republican lawmaker reacts to 'crazy' bill that would give undocumented first-time homebuyers money
California Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher argued that the legislation would exacerbate the border crisis, the housing crisis and the high cost of living in the Golden State.
California Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher argued that the legislation would exacerbate the border crisis, the housing crisis and the high cost of living in the Golden State.
California close to approving $150K loans for illegal immigrants to help purchase homes
Lawmakers in California could soon make the Golden State the first in the country to make undocumented immigrants eligible for up to $150,000 in state-supported home loans.
Lawmakers in California could soon make the Golden State the first in the country to make undocumented immigrants eligible for up to $150,000 in state-supported home loans.
StubHub settles ticket refund complaint, pays out $20M to California consumers
StubHub was accused of failing to offer timely refunds to California consumers for events that were canceled throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
StubHub was accused of failing to offer timely refunds to California consumers for events that were canceled throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bizarre laws in California that could get you into trouble
If you're in Los Angeles, leave the moths alone and in Arcadia, Peacocks have the right of way.
If you're in Los Angeles, leave the moths alone and in Arcadia, Peacocks have the right of way.
Adam Schiff holds lead over Steve Garvey in US Senate race
The latest Berkeley IGS Poll shows Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff with a significant lead over former Dodger Republican Steve Garvey.
The latest Berkeley IGS Poll shows Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff with a significant lead over former Dodger Republican Steve Garvey.
Long Beach could cite, issue tickets to homeless, city memo says
A city memo reveals homeless people in Long Beach could get ticketed if they refuse to leave the encampment sites.
A city memo reveals homeless people in Long Beach could get ticketed if they refuse to leave the encampment sites.
California sheriff featured in Kamala Harris campaign ad decries use of image: 'I do not support her'
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux criticized Kamala Harris for using his image without permission in a political ad.
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux criticized Kamala Harris for using his image without permission in a political ad.
Plan to make a new California city won’t be on the November ballot after all
The California Forever campaign qualified for the ballot in June, but a Solano County report released last week raised questions about the project and concluded it "may not be financially feasible."
The California Forever campaign qualified for the ballot in June, but a Solano County report released last week raised questions about the project and concluded it "may not be financially feasible."