California passes ‘broadest set of guardrails’ on AI chatbots targeted at kids
California lawmakers sent two AI chatbot bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom to require safety audits, restrict companion bots in toys…
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admin Trump officials seek to transfer Yosemite land to private developer, report says
Report says Trump officials discussed swapping a Yosemite strip with Kingsbarn Realty Capital for private land, prompting pushback from NPS…
California to sue Trump administration again over mail-in voting restrictions
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will sue the Trump administration again to block new federal restrictions on mail-in voting after…
FBI stops former Rep. Eric Swalwell at SFO to seize his cellphone, laptop
The FBI seized Eric Swalwell’s iPhone and MacBook at SFO and searched his home in Washington as part of a…
California, other states accuse Meta of targeting kids: ‘Young ones are the best ones’
In an Oakland federal trial, states argue Meta exploited youth to drive engagement, ignored the harm and violated children's privacy…
Armed men claiming to be ICE agents tried to enter Sacramento immigration law firm
Armed ICE agents arrived at a Sacramento immigration law firm seeking to inspect for beds; staff refused entry without a…
Armed men claiming to be ICE agents tried to enter Sacramento immigration law firm
Armed ICE agents arrived at a Sacramento immigration law firm seeking to inspect for beds; staff refused entry without a…
Paramount delays Warner Bros. merger as court weighs California’s antitrust suit
Paramount agreed to delay acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery until June 1, 2027 as an Oakland federal court reviews California AG…
Paramount delays Warner Bros. merger as court weighs California’s antitrust suit
Paramount agreed to delay acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery until June 1, 2027 as an Oakland federal court reviews California AG…
What to know about Gavin Newsom, first partner’s finances as DOJ investigates
DOJ is investigating Gov. Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom amid questions over PumpJack wineries, multimillion-dollar homes in Marin County…