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12 Feb

California’s insurer for people without private coverage needs $1 billion more for LA fires claims

published on February 12, 2025 - 1:10 PM

(AP) — California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay

06 Jan

After 2 years of shortfalls, California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

published on January 6, 2025 - 2:53 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of

30 Dec

California will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas

published on December 30, 2024 - 3:09 PM

(AP) — Hundreds of thousands of California homeowners who have failed to find or lost access to home insurance as

07 Nov

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency

published on November 7, 2024 - 3:04 PM

California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene

04 Nov

California sues LA suburb for temporary ban of homeless shelters

published on November 4, 2024 - 2:12 PM

California filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb on Monday, alleging the city’s recent moratorium on homeless shelters and

26 Sep

Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws

published on September 26, 2024 - 2:52 PM

Parents in California who profit from social media posts featuring their children will be required to set aside some earnings

26 Sep

California governor signs law increasing penalty for soliciting minors to a felony

published on - 2:52 PM

The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 15 will be raised to a felony under a new

12 Sep

California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies

published on September 12, 2024 - 2:26 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies

23 Aug

Google agreed to pay millions for California news. Journalists call it a bad deal

published on August 23, 2024 - 2:53 PM

Google will soon give California millions of dollars to help pay for local journalism jobs in a first-in-the-nation deal, but

16 Aug

New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

published on August 16, 2024 - 2:18 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab