California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes.
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California lawmakers to debate Newsom's oil and gas proposal
California Gov. Gavin Newson says he has a plan to lower prices at the gas pump.
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How to weigh in on California's plans to reform the insurance market
The community can weigh in this week on California’s new plans to reform the insurance market. The state is taking feedback and holding a virtual hearing on Tuesday.
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2024 November Election: Voter guide, important dates, what to know
Here’s a breakdown of important dates to monitor, Election Day information, and what to know about California propositions.
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California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on laws to protect Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence.
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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes parts of Southern California
An earthquake centered in the Malibu area with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 rattled parts of Southern California early Thursday.
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California regulators approve another PG&E rate hike
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Thursday another PG&E rate increase, which would bring bills up about $6 a month on average.
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A scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfire
Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather. They are slowly gaining the upper hand against blazes that have destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate. The worst danger appeared to have passed Thursday near Reno, Nevada. Evacuation orders have bee... -
Bay Area fire crews deployed to help battle Southern California wildfires
As wildfires burn across the state, Bay Area fire crews are gearing up to lend a hand.
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Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
Devastating wildfires are sweeping across Southern California hillsides. They have torched vehicles, burned buildings and injured more than a dozen people. Tens of thousands of homes and other structures were threatened Wednesday. Parts of the popular ski town of Big Bear and the entire community of Wrightwood were under evacuation orders. In Orang... -
California, Bay Area agencies send help ahead of Hurricane Francine landfall
As Hurricane Francine strengthens ahead of landfall on the Gulf Coast, the state of California and some Bay Area agencies are sending help.
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Wife of California inmate wins $5.6 million in settlement for strip search
California’s state prison agency will pay millions to the wife of a inmate who was subjected to an invasive search of her body by prison law enforcement and others when she arrived for a visit with her inmate husband.
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2 charged in plot to solicit attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on Telegram
Two people who prosecutors say were motivated by white supremacist ideology have been arrested on charges that they used the social media messaging app Telegram to encourage acts of violence against minorities, government officials and critical infrastructure in the United States, the Justice Department said Monday.
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Forward progress stopped on Boyles Fire in Lake County, 30 structures burned
Fire crews have stopped forward progress on the Boyles Fire, which has been burning through Clearlake in Lake County since Sunday afternoon, according to fire officials.
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Missing California woman found alive after 12 days in the wilderness
A California woman was found atop a river canyon this week near the Yuba River in Northern California after she disappeared from a mining camp site 12 days ago.
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Newsom vetoes bill that would have given undocumented immigrants access to home loans
The California governor explained he couldn’t sign the bill because of concerns over the limited funding for California Dream for All program.
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Newsom vetoes bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants home loans
The California governor explained he couldn’t sign the bill because of concerns over the limited funding for California Dream for All program.
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Young rich Americans are fleeing California and piling into Florida
Despite high incomes, young Americans are leaving expensive states in droves and many are landing in the South.
