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California AG Subpoenas OpenAI Over AI Security Lapses
Rob Bonta is investigating OpenAI's cybersecurity vulnerabilities after AI agents from the company breached Hugging Face's systems in July.
California's October Heat Wave Breaks Records as Fire Risk Escalates
Temperatures across California are reaching 100F-plus, with triple-digit day records shattered in inland cities and fire conditions deteriorating through the weekend.
California AG Bonta Sues Trump Over Climate Rollbacks, Offshore Drilling
Rob Bonta is mounting a series of legal challenges to block the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle climate regulations and expand oil and gas development.
California Requires AI Actor Disclosure in Ads
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring companies to label AI-generated performers, a win for SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood unions seeking to protect workers.
Supreme Court Faces Surrogate Custody Fight Over Baby With Heart Defect
McKenna West filed an emergency appeal seeking to block a California court order granting parental rights to the biological parents who requested she abort the pregnancy.
California Law Targeting Immigration Groups Faces First Amendment Challenge
State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio plans to sue over a Newsom-signed law that shields immigrant service providers, arguing it criminalizes journalism and seeking DOJ intervention.
House Ethics Panel Opens Sexual Misconduct Probe Into Rep. Gomez
The California Democrat faces allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer; his accuser's attorneys say she told investigators he sexually assaulted her.
States Take Meta to Trial Over Child Safety, Citing $1.4 Trillion in Penalties
California Deputy AG Megan O'Neill told a federal jury Meta designed Instagram and Facebook to hook minors and concealed evidence of the harm.
California Exit: Tamara Mello's $1.5M LA Home Sale Points to Florida
Actress Tamara Mello and husband Paolo Cascardo listed their Los Angeles property for $1.499 million as they relocate to Florida to be closer to family.
Paramount Threatens California Exit if AG Bonta Blocks Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount's top lawyer said the studio is weighing a move out of California unless Attorney General Rob Bonta agrees to settlement talks over his antitrust lawsuit.
Pelosi Backs Chan Over Wiener in Fight to Hold Her House Seat
Scott Wiener and Connie Chan advanced from Tuesday's primary to compete for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, which has not been open in nearly 40 years.
California Advances Reparations Bills, but Advocates Say They Fall Short
A 2023 task force report on California's role in slavery and discrimination against Black residents has driven a wave of legislation — including a formal state apology.
Armed Man Arrested at Trump Golf Course Before Presidential Fundraiser
Jeanine John Taele, 38, was found with a concealed firearm and armor-piercing ammunition after photographing security at the Rancho Palos Verdes course ahead of Trump's arrival
California Drops Rail Suit After State Failed to Buy Required Trains
Gov. Gavin Newsom blamed Trump for a $4 billion high-speed rail funding cut, but state records show California never purchased the trains required under the federal agreement.
Becerra Questions California Climate Goals, Giving Trump an Opening
The HHS secretary's public doubts about California's climate targets hand the White House leverage over the state's environmental agenda.
Pelosi Backs Chan for House Seat—Securing Her Bay Area Legacy
The endorsement for California's 11th District solidifies Pelosi's influence in Bay Area politics and directs fundraising to a key ally
California's Billionaire Tax Showdown: Tech Stocks Face Regulatory Headwind
California voters prepare to decide on a measure that could either impose a wealth tax or make it harder to tax the state's richest residents, creating significant uncertainty for U.S. equities.