Scott Wiener’s AI bill moves forward with significant changes
A controversial bill that seeks to protect Californians from artificial intelligence-driven catastrophes has caused uproar in the tech industry. This week, the legislation passed a…
Ruling: Fetus can be called ‘unborn human being’ in Arizona voter pamphlet
PHOENIX — An informational pamphlet for Arizona voters, who will decide in the fall whether to guarantee a constitutional right to an abortion, can refer to…
Newsom signs legislative crime package addressing organized retail theft
SAN JOSE — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 10 bills in what he is calling an unprecedented effort to combat escalating retail crimes, car thefts and…
Kratom regulation bill quietly dies in California
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a clash between advocacy groups focused on the burgeoning…
Poll: Schiff expands his lead over Garvey in California Senate race
Rep. Adam B. Schiff has slightly expanded his already sizable lead over retired Dodger All-Star Steve Garvey in new polling ahead of California’s U.S. Senate…
Former State Department director questions support for Netzah Yehuda | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeed“It really calls into question how much value the department gives to the lives of Palestinian-Americans.” Former State Department human rights official Charles Blaha says…
Can AI dream up a more sustainable Los Angeles?
“Tell them stories. They need the truth. You must tell them true stories, and everything will be well.”So says the ghost of an old woman…
As heat rises, California reduces farmworker oversite
https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/essential_fairness.pdfCalifornia has sharply cut its enforcement of heat-protection laws for outdoor laborers while extreme heat has intensified in recent years — endangering farmworkers, construction workers…
State audit probes whether Angels should lose Angel Stadium lease
What if — and this is a very big if — the Angels found themselves without a place to play beyond this season?The state auditor…
Walz climate record took inspiration from California
The run-up to the 2024 presidential election has been supercharged by hot-button issues ranging from abortion to immigration. But for many voters, climate change remains…
Poll: Harris and Walz build huge lead among likely California voters
Vice President Kamala Harris’ entry into the presidential race has galvanized traditional Democratic voting groups and those not aligned with a political party, helping extend…
UNHCR Calls For Development-Focused Aid For IDPs During Recent Visit To Nigeria’s Borno State
A high-level delegation from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), led by Assistant High Commissioner for Operations Raouf Mazou, visited Borno State to…
Don’t worry, it was only the second-hottest month ever
Great news: July 2024 was not the hottest July in recorded history.Indeed, last month was a whole 0.04 degrees cooler than July 2023. It was,…
Tim Walz to kick off solo campaign tour in L.A.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is kicking off his first solo campaign stop as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Tuesday with a speech to a…
Stern: The Man, the Gang and the State | Israel-Palestine conflict
Avraham Stern, leader of a Zionist armed group that fought the British in Palestine, aimed to create a Jewish state.National Jewish hero or radical Zionist…
Judge invalidates RFK Jr.’s candidacy petition for New York State over ‘sham’ address
A judge on Monday invalidated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s candidacy petition for New York State, ordering his name to be removed from its general election…
Calmes: Donald Trump’s state of mind should be under debate
It’s way past time to talk seriously about Trump Derangement Syndrome — his, not his critics’.For years it’s been clear to mental health experts as…
What is Prop. 47? And how would it change if Prop. 36 passes this year?
California voters face a decision about how the state should punish people who are repeatedly convicted of stealing, or of crimes involving the deadly drug…
Opinion: What Harris must remember about California’s anti-immigrant past
The Democratic Party, and its presidential nominee Kamala Harris, should stop touting “border security” and offer a new approach to the immigration debate, one firmly…
Harris and Walz set to wrap up battleground state tour in Nevada
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Vice President Kamala Harris are scheduled to wrap up their five-day campaign tour of battleground states Saturday in Las Vegas.…