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The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes. -
The move escalates an ongoing battle between Trump's Republican administration and Democratic-led California over trans athletes competing in girls and women's sports. -
California’s landmark labor law aims to make nail salon workers, predominantly Vietnamese women, full employees rather than contractors in an industry known for labor violations. -
California lawmakers could set new education requirements for police officers, but the bill has critics from all sides — including former Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, who authored the state’s watershed 2021 police reform bill. -
Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren’t known to free up jobs for citizens. -
California Democrats were split on a proposal that would have extended an eviction grace period for tenants who fall behind on their rent. It’s the latest setback for progressive lawmakers seeking renter protections. -
California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It’s moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies. -
Gas prices dropped $1.803 since rising to a record $6.434 on Oct. 5, 2022. California's prices could soon be rising again, however, as new state fees and taxes went into effect Tuesday. -
A watershed legal settlement takes effect Tuesday, allowing universities to pay college athletes directly. -
California’s excise tax on legal weed is increasing, despite efforts to keep it lower to help the struggling industry. Lawmakers left it out of the state budget they passed Monday.
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