LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday entered the national battle over U.S. House control, urging voters to reject a California ballot proposal to rejigger districts that he said would erode democratic principles and allow politicians to “take the power away from the people.” “It is insane,” the former Republican governor and action-movie star said of Democratic-backed Proposition 50, …
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California says it can no longer trust Washington on COVID vaccines. A major battle is looming
California’s late summer COVID surge is showing signs of peaking, but the state’s war with the Trump administration over vaccines is just beginning. Coronavirus levels in California’s wastewater remain “very high,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as they are in much of the country. But some other COVID-19 indicators are starting to fall in the …
Read More »How California reached the unthinkable: A union deal with tech giants – Politico
How California reached the unthinkable: A union deal with tech giants Politico California Uber and Lyft drivers closer to being able to unionize after crucial vote CalMatters Lyft CEO says company will save $200M in insurance costs from California worker unionization deal Fortune News & Commentary: September 11 OnLabor Senator Cortese Presents Landmark Bill To Allow Rideshare Drivers to Finally Unionize in California Senator Dave …
Read More »Gavin Newsom is trying to neutralize one of his biggest liabilities in California – Politico
Gavin Newsom is trying to neutralize one of his biggest liabilities in California Politico California Democrats end legislative session with climate deal – and infighting CalMatters California to extend cap-and-trade program aimed at advancing state climate goals ABC News California lawmakers pass a final flurry of bills, these are Newsom’s potential veto targets San Francisco Chronicle Gas, electricity costs to take center stage at …
Read More »California age verification bill backed by Google, Meta, OpenAI heads to Newsom – Politico
California age verification bill backed by Google, Meta, OpenAI heads to Newsom Politico Article | OpenAI joins Google, Meta in backing California’s online age-checking bill POLITICO Pro California’s age verification bill for app stores and operating systems takes another step forward StartupNews.fyi App Stores Face Age Verification Task in Cleared California Bill Bloomberg Law News Google, Meta back California’s Digital Age Assurance Act Pluribus News …
Read More »California lawmakers send Gov. Gavin Newsom sweeping energy package – Politico
California lawmakers send Gov. Gavin Newsom sweeping energy package Politico Gas, electricity costs to take center stage at the California state capitol on Saturday KCRA Now on Gavin Newsom’s desk: A major California energy overhaul CalMatters California lawmakers pass a final flurry of bills, these are Newsom’s potential veto targets San Francisco Chronicle California to extend cap-and-trade program aimed at advancing state climate goals ClickOnDetroit …
Read More »California breaks with CDC, cosigns COVID vaccine guidelines from medical groups
Keep up with LAist. If you’re enjoying this article, you’ll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Breaking with national public health policy, California officials are recommending that children 6 months to 2 years old, as well as people who are …
Read More »California lawmakers pass landmark bill that will test Gavin Newsom on AI – Politico
California lawmakers pass landmark bill that will test Gavin Newsom on AI Politico Anthropic is endorsing SB 53 Anthropic ‘Worse than doing nothing’: Online safety advocates slam changes to AI chatbot bill Sacramento Bee What is the worst-case scenario for AI? California lawmakers want to know. vox.com Tech groups ask Newsom to veto child chatbot restriction bills Daily Journal Source link
Read More »Never-before-seen adorable pink bumpy snailfish with funny little beard filmed in deep canyon off California coast
A bumpy, pink fish with blue eyes and beard-like appendages has been filmed hovering over the muddy bottom of Monterey Canyon, at a depth of more than 10,700 feet (3,300 meters) off the coast of California. This strange little snailfish, captured on camera by a group led by researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), turned out to …
Read More »California lawmakers pass SB 79, housing bill that brings dense housing to transit hubs
California lawmakers just paved the way for a whole lot more housing in the Golden State. In the waning hours of the 2025 legislative session, the state Senate voted 21 to 8 to approve Senate Bill 79, a landmark housing bill that overrides local zoning laws to expand high-density housing near transit hubs. The controversial bill received a final concurrence …
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