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A new study suggests the risk of "The Big One" in California could be greater than previously believed, raising concerns about the potential for widespread damage across Southern California. Scientists have long warned of the threat posed by the …
Every AI image, video, or audio system with more than one million monthly users in California is now legally required to embed machine-readable provenance data in its outputs, offer a free public detection tool, and let users add visible AI labels to …
California Democrats moved a step closer Saturday to officially backing a controversial billionaire wealth tax — despite opposition from Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra. The California Democratic Party’s resolutions committee voted to recommend support …
Published Aug. 2, 2026at12:50pm It took two tries and heated debate, but California Democrats are officially behind the billionaire tax. The state Democratic Party voted Sunday to formally endorse Proposition 40, the ballot measure that would levy a one- …
President Donald Trump reignited his administration's ongoing energy dispute with California in a Truth Social post on Sunday, highlighting a previous executive order designed to restart oil operations tied to the Sable Pipeline and significantly …
The only way for Democrats to stop the socialist takeover of their party is for party leaders to take a stand. But California Democrats are still confused. On the one hand, California Democrats voted to endorse Ben Allen over Jane Kim for insurance …
Come one, come all…visitors to the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento on California Admission Day — Wednesday, September 9, 2026 — are in for a special treat. The California State Capitol Museum Volunteer Association invites the community to …
The controversial billionaire tax won the backing of the California Democratic Party on Sunday, the latest twist in the drama surrounding a measure that has roiled the left and its allies. The party’s executive board voted Sunday to endorse Proposition 40 …
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