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California’s Ambitious Housing Bill Approved by Governor Newsom
SACRAMENTO, California — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a historic housing bill aimed at addressing California’s severe housing crisis. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 79, was enacted on Friday and is designed to facilitate the...
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California bans cat declawing, takes new steps to halt puppy mills
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday, Oct. 10 banning the declawing of cats in California unless medically necessary. He also signed a number of bills aimed at halting the puppy and pet mill trades from selling pets, especially sick ones, for...
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NBA Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Could Part Ways With $104 Million Legendary Forward to Improve Future Title Odds
Lakers' Austin Reaves and LeBron James vs Suns (Image via Getty). The Los Angeles Lakers could be preparing for a seismic roster shakeup as reports suggest they may part ways with LeBron James through a blockbuster trade in 2025. The move, if...
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‘Tron: Ares’ tops box office but falls short of expectations with $33.5 million debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Tron: Ares” powered up the box office grid in the top spot this weekend, but Disney’s third entry in the sci-fi franchise fell short of expectations. Despite some favorable reviews — including a three-out-of-four-star one from...
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Ben Stiller blames social media for decline of comedy films
Los Angeles: Hollywood actor Ben Stiller has blamed social media for the shrinking space for comedy films, saying the constant online scrutiny has made the entertainment industry overly cautious. The 59-year-old actor, known for hits such as...
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2025 Toyota GR86 Hakone Edition: California Canyon Carving on a Budget
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:04 — 39.4MB) | Embed Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Blubrry | Podcast Index | Email | RSS In this week’s episode of America on the Road, host Jack Nerad and...
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California Mandates One-Click Data Opt-Out in Browsers by 2027
In a significant escalation of consumer privacy protections, California has enacted legislation requiring all web browsers to incorporate a simple, one-click opt-out mechanism that prevents companies from selling users’ personal data. Signed into...
Ideas & Opinions — Michael James Taylor: Why should rural Californians be thrown under the bus?
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The Union - California
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Why should rural California be thrown under the bus to compensate for other states’ political games? That is the central question Proposition 50 forces us to confront. In Saturday’s, October 4 edition of The Union, Fran Freedle’s Other Voices...
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California Privacy Regulator Imposes $1.35 Million Fine on Tractor Supply Company
On September 26, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a decision requiring Tractor Supply Company to restructure its privacy practices and pay a $1.35 million fine to resolve alleged violations of the California Consumer...
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California Draws the Line: S.B. 82 Narrows the Reach of Consumer Arbitration Agreements
Nowadays, arbitration agreements are ubiquitous in the consumer finance context; some studies indicate that more than 90% of certain consumer contracts contain mandatory arbitration agreements. Over the years, many states and various government...
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California’s New Frontier AI Law: What General Counsel Need to Know
Overview of SB 53 – California’s AI Safety Law California recently enacted Senate Bill 53 (SB 53), the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, which is the first comprehensive state law addressing safety of powerful AI systems....
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California Gets Tough on Algorithmic Pricing and Lowers Conspiracy Pleading Standards
On October 6, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom expanded the scope of California’s antitrust laws by signing Assembly Bill 325, an amendment to the Cartwright Act, California’s primary antitrust statute. AB 325 prevents the use of algorithms to...
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California Enacts First-in-the-Nation Definition of Ultra-Processed Food
On October 8, California Governor Newsom signed AB 1264 into law. The law will begin phasing out ultra-processed foods (UPFs) of concern from California schools by July 1, 2029. By July 1, 2032, vendors will be prohibited from offering UPFs of...
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Art student at California State University 'stabbed to death by his roommate'
A California State University art student was stabbed to death by his own roommate in a sudden, violent attack. Spencer Timms, 22, a Cal State Long Beach industrial design student, was stabbed repeatedly in the chest at a Temple Avenue home last...
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California adopts battery storage safety legislation following Moss Landing fire
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 283, authored by Senator John Laird, introducing new safety requirements for the development of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in California. While the bill enhances oversight and safety, it is...
California governor looks to balance entertainment, tech industry with age verification bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., is aiming to implement consumer protections and balance industry opinions after a California age verification bill backed by technology companies was opposed by the entertainment industry, Politico reports. While the...
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We have to make electric vehicles more friendly for consumers: automaker
A conference on tackling the issue of air pollution is currently underway at the Expo Centre in Lahore as part of DawnMedia’s ‘Breathe Pakistan’ initiative. The conference is being held with the aim of shedding on actionable solutions, fosters...
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California cuts fish hatchery production, blaming drop in federal help
SACRAMENTO, California — California will halve its production of steelhead trout and chinook salmon at a major fish hatchery this fall because the federal government hasn’t increased its funding, a state official said Thursday. What happened: The...
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New California law gives used car buyers a 3-day 'cooling off' period
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CBS 8 San Diego - California
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Used car regret? Senate Bill 766, recently signed by CA Governor Gavin Newsom, gives buyers three days to return it, no questions asked. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Buying a used car can feel like a gamble, and for some, regret sets in as soon as...
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After Helping Democrats Destroy Los Angeles, George Clooney Is Raising His Kids Elsewhere
Democrats love to lecture Americans, especially White Americans, about "privilege." What is privilege? Well, it's whatever the Democrats say it is.It's why they can argue with a straight face that Vice President JD Vance, who grew up in abject...
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