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Coalition urges California attorney general to halt OpenAI's for-profit restructuring
SAN FRANCISCO — A coalition of California nonprofits, foundations and labor groups are raising concerns about ChatGPT maker OpenAI, urging…
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California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns
When her 14-year-old son took his own life after interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots, Megan Garcia turned her grief into…
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Commentary: Bringing the death penalty back to L.A. is politics and hubris, not justice
California currently has 592 people in our prisons who have been sentenced to death. It’s the largest population of prisoners awaiting…
Politics
Californians see undocumented immigrants as essential to economy, poll finds
As President Trump launches a crackdown on unauthorized immigrants in the U.S., a new survey finds that a majority of California voters…
Politics
Who is Vem Miller? Man Falsely Accused of Plotting Trump Assassination files $100mn defamation lawsuit against California Sheriff
A California man once accused of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump is now fighting to reclaim his reputation and livelihood. Vem…
Politics
California is not Washington, D.C.": Governor Gavin Newsom Defies Donald Trump's Tariff Plans, Explores Trade Opportunities with China, Canada, and Mexico
California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing back against Washington's trade policy, setting his state apart from President Donald Trump's…
Politics
Supreme Court OKs Trump's cuts to teacher training grants in California
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled for the Trump administration on Friday and lifted a judge’s order that had blocked the canceling of…
Politics
Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag
Republicans in Congress cannot use an obscure legislative maneuver to stop California’s ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by…
Politics
Trump Shocks California with Pick for U.S. Attorney in L.A.
Bill Essayli might just rein in the madness of California electeds, prosecuting political corruption and enforcing presidential orders.…
Politics
Newsom begs foreign countries to exempt California from anti-Trump tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded with foreign countries Friday to exempt California from any retaliatory tariffs they slap on U.S.…
Culture
U.S. revokes visas of Mexican band members accused of 'glorifying' drug kingpin
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of musicians in a popular Mexican band after the group flashed big-screen…
Politics
Former federal health chief Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he is running for governor, joining a crowded…
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'I want to be remembered.' Death row inmate auctions his San Quentin journals, art for $80,000
SAN FRANCISCO — In early 2020, Albert Jones was sitting in his cell on San Quentin’s death row, as he had every day for nearly three…
Politics
Trump ally and rising California GOP star Essayli named top federal prosecutor in L.A.
Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi has appointed Riverside County Assemblymember Bill Essayli — considered a rising and controversial Republican voice…
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Lessons from the Myanmar earthquake: Disaster preparedness
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has killed more than 1,600 people and injured more than 3,400…
Politics
Luigi Mangione-inspired ballot initiative targets health insurance denials
A proposed California ballot initiative—informally named after Luigi Mangione, the alleged assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian…
Politics
Trump's DOJ to investigate L.A. Sheriff's Department over long waits for gun permits
The federal Department of Justice says it has launched an investigation into whether the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is violating…
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Major bridges across California need probes to determine risk of a catastrophic collapse, authorities say
A year after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an independent government agency urged the owners of seven bridges…
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California in settlement talks with Uber, Lyft over wage theft claims
In early 2020, thousands of drivers — led by Southern California advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United — filed claims with the state…
Politics
Democrats target four California GOP members of Congress in effort to retake control of the House
Four California Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are on the target list of a liberal Democratic group preparing for the…
Politics
Foreign Travelers Are Rethinking Travel to the U.S.
International tourists detained at U.S. borders. Steep tariffs imposed on trade partners. Threats against longtime allies. The onslaught…
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Hiker plummets 100 feet off California coast, desperately clings to life above ocean rocks
Fire and coast guard teams in Humboldt County staged a laborious rescue operation Saturday after a hiker who strayed off California’s Lost…
Business
23andMe shares tumble after bankruptcy filing and California attorney general's privacy warning
South San Francisco-based genetic testing venture 23andMe saw its shares plunge more than 50% Monday after the company announced it had…
Politics
Trump wants to rein in federal judges. One California Republican is already working on it
WASHINGTON — As court orders against his administration mount, President Trump has ramped up his attacks on federal judges in recent days,…