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Newsom casts California as a foil to the Trump agenda in his final State of the State

Gov. Gavin Newsom promoted California as an antidote to the Trump agenda on Thursday, telling lawmakers during a wide-ranging State of the State address...

Cities can’t punish outreach workers for helping homeless Californians under new law

Senate Bill 634 would have made a big splash if it survived in the form Pasadena Democrat Sasha Renée Pérez originally intended. She wanted to make it illegal for...

New California laws rewrite car-buying rules with return policy and pricing reforms

California lawmakers made major changes to the state’s car-buying rules this year, including a  controversial rewrite of the state law that allows buyers to...

California schools will have to do more to prevent sex abuse under new law

Facing a mountain of lawsuits, California K-12 schools will soon have a system in place to prevent teachers and other staff from sexually abusing...

What’s next for California healthcare?

As states figure out how to adjust to federal funding cuts, policy shifts and major Medicaid shake-ups, 2026 will be pivotal for California health...

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New California Law Cracks Down on Sale of Children’s Data by Tech Companies

California students will soon have stronger privacy protections when...

Newsom Pushes New Limits on Kids’ Social Media Use

Gov. Gavin Newsom put his signature Thursday on a...

Antitrust Concerns Loom Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger as California Weighs Regulatory Response

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has scored early wins...

Four Key Battles Will Shape the Future of California’s Water Supply

California has never had an easy relationship with its...
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