Republican California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton released a campaign ad Thursday that uses AI-generated animation to depict Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Vice President Kamala Harris and the sta…
Hybrids accounted for nearly one in four new car registrations in California in the second quarter, surpassing electric vehicles at 17.8%, according to the California New Car Dealers Association. The …
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2148, effective 2027, requiring that all K-12 public school staff and contractors be "natural people," banning AI as the primary instructor while …
Pope Leo XIV and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink are among a growing coalition of leaders calling for an ownership economy that broadens worker equity as AI reshapes work and productivity. OpenAI has propose…
California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require companies selling mid-sized lithium-ion batteries—used in e-bikes, lawn tools, and portable power stations—to set up free collection and re…
California lawmakers are asking voters to approve a ballot measure that would increase the state's rainy day fund to capture more revenue from a stock market rally driven by AI companies. The measure,…
The California DMV is notifying approximately 11,000 drivers that their licenses may be revoked due to anomalies in knowledge test results, requiring them to retake the exam within 30 days. The agency…
The fate of California's $2 billion plan to fund Medi-Cal through a tax on insurance companies now rests with Mehmet Oz, the Trump administration's Medicare and Medicaid chief. State Republicans urged…
California consumer confidence rose 1% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, despite economic uncertainty, the Iran war, and a heated governor's race. The present situation in…
The California DMV ordered roughly 11,000 drivers to retake their written knowledge test within 30 days or risk losing their licenses, citing unspecified 'irregularities' in test results from July 202…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 46, giving judges more discretion to deny mental health diversion to criminal defendants deemed a safety risk. Prosecutors supported the bill, arguing…
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an $11.25 billion affordable housing bond for the November ballot, while President Donald Trump torpedoed a bipartisan federal housing bill by demanding unrelat…
California Governor Gavin Newsom secured a 50% discount on Anthropic's AI services for state agencies through a new deal, allowing access to the Claude AI assistant via the SITeS portal. The agreement…
Journalist Kara Swisher, known for her decades covering Silicon Valley, is leveraging her podcast platform to engage potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates, including Gavin Newsom and Pete …
California Governor Gavin Newsom partnered with Anthropic on June 29 to deploy the Claude AI assistant across state agencies, cities, and counties at a 50% discount. The deal includes free workforce t…
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a partnership with Anthropic to provide state and local agencies with discounted access to the Claude AI assistant through a new IT services portal. The Cali…
California Governor Gavin Newsom reversed his opposition to new homelessness funding, agreeing to a $900 million budget for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant program. The compromis…
California state senators Josh Becker and Ben Allen introduced the Wartime Price Gouging Prevention Act to expand the attorney general's power to investigate price gouging on essential goods like gaso…
Anthropic struck a deal with California Governor Gavin Newsom to provide state agencies and local governments with access to its Claude AI models at half the cost, including free workforce training an…
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a partnership with Anthropic to provide state agencies, cities, and counties with discounted access to the Claude AI assistant at a 50% discount, along with …