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A new ordinance adds Mayor Karen Bass’ municipal-property restrictions for immigration agents to the Los Angeles city code.
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New autonomous-vehicle rules allow fines when robotaxis impede emergency responders in California.
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A new California law prohibits law enforcement personnel from using electric shock gloves.
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SB 1067, a California math-testing measure associated with a San Diego state senator, has been signed into law.
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The three measures establish California laws addressing artificial intelligence and monitoring in the workplace.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed state Sen. Susan Rubio’s legislation aimed at stopping abusers from using courts against survivors.
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California’s governor approved bills on virtual power plants and balcony solar but rejected separate community solar legislation.
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A new California law restricts how artificial intelligence may be used when employers decide to dismiss workers.
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The new California law changes the legal landscape for lawsuits involving pen registers, without a directly linked election or candidate race.
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Executive Directive 17 is intended to strengthen Los Angeles’ response to ICE raids and masked federal agents.
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The states accuse the Trump administration of withholding money that Congress approved.
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Padilla, Cortez Masto and Wyden say the Trump administration cannot change tax credits enacted by Congress.
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A new state law will let residents install small solar systems without utility approval, subject to safety and certification rules.
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AB 2313 creates a voluntary electrification incentive when a home’s gas service line is due for replacement.
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Three people are seeking to sue ICE and DHS after California’s governor signed the measure.
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The new laws limit AI-based firing decisions, emotional monitoring and the use of AI in mass layoffs.
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The new state laws are intended to protect California workers from risks connected to artificial intelligence.
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Police issued an Amber Alert involving four missing children in Southern California.
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The California governor signed measures intended to protect immigrant communities and counter immigration tactics associated with Trump.
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The legislation addresses homebuilding and unsheltered homelessness, two stated priorities of California’s state government.
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The state is reducing education barriers tied to repeated testing and rules that could slow students’ progress.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state measure prohibiting public officials from issuing memecoins.
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The governor described the 10 new laws as gun-safety measures, while Guns.com characterized them as restrictions on guns.
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The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 ballots taken into custody.
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The governor approved a state measure described as a counterpoint to Trump, turning the proposal into California law.
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The new laws address marijuana testing, product tracking and consumers’ access to information.
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The governor also proclaimed Native American Day and approved legislation formalizing a state apology.
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California voters will choose statewide officers and representatives to Congress in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
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The California measures focus on security and safe access for faith-based and nonprofit communities.
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The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.