Opinion
If Gov. Newsom vetoes SB 1047, the forces of anti-regulation — AI companies — will have little incentive to work on alternatives.
Hollywood Inc.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed bills that offer actors more AI protections and address AI-generated false content in political ads.
Sept. 17, 2024
Climate & Environment
The governor has a chance to support rooftop solar, protect farmworkers from heat and dump plastic bags.
California
Jim Clark secretly directed other attorneys to orchestrate a class-action lawsuit so that claims over a botched DWP billing system could be settled on terms favorable to the city, State Bar prosecutors allege.
Sept. 14, 2024
The law is the last of 13 pieces of legislation at the center of a political saga at the state Capitol over how the state should address organized property crimes.
Sept. 12, 2024
World & Nation
Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months.
Sept. 11, 2024
Lifestyle
The cost of veterinary care is up more than 60% over the last decade. Here’s how it has affected Times readers.
A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would set standards for industrial warehouse development near homes and schools. Opponents say those standards are weak and won’t lessen health risks for residents living in the shadow of e-commerce.
Sept. 9, 2024
Watch L.A.
California lawmakers squandered the opportunity to help rein in skyrocketing electricity bills this year. Not only is it bad for consumers, it could set back the state’s climate change goals.
Sept. 5, 2024