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New California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026 expand coverage for in vitro fertilization, regulate artificial intelligence, protect renters and more.
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From banned words, to massive budget holes and ADU reform. See if you remember what happened this past year. -
President Trump focused on California first as his administration rolled out its crackdown on unauthorized immigration, sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and carrying out high profile raids throughout the state. -
Amid soaring housing costs, the district wants to build affordable units on excess school property for employees. But there's disagreement over which proposal to choose. -
Collection sites will be open during daylight hours, with 16 locations operating through Jan. 16. -
It was hugs, smiles and joy on the faces of the children that attended the 25th anniversary of the Teddy Bears for Kids event at Ocean View Hills School in San Ysidro. -
On a walk through Bannister Park in Fair Oaks, Jim Adams says it’s easy to find all kinds of mushrooms. Rainfall early in the fall created perfect damp and cold conditions for them to grow. -
Sangar Kahn sits on the edge of his trunk in a rideshare staging lot at San Francisco International Airport. He drives for Uber and Lyft and waits here, like hundreds of other drivers, to get a ride through the airport’s virtual queue for gig-drivers. -
The school board’s recent decision was met with significant community pushback. -
The county's population of 3,325,274 last year increased by 10,807 in 2025, data showed. -
The annual Point-in-Time count will happen at the end of January and there’s still a month left for volunteers to sign up.
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