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The author said AB 1831 closes a loophole that lets those creating obscene material with AI go uncharged. The bill had zero opposition.

Parental rights advocates say the proposed bill bans policies that have been lawfully adopted by a number of school boards in the state.

The union wants amnesty for all academic employees and students who face arrest or disciplinary actions for protesting.

The former dean of Chapman University’s law school, targeted for questioning the integrity of the 2020 election, assails the role of ‘Zuckerbucks.’

Leeway is provided in the language of the bill so that schools across the state can develop unique regulations that best serve their students.

Offenders older than their victim by 10 years and convicted of unlawful acts would be registered.

The Medicaid program used inaccurate methodology in its evaluation of the reimbursements for resources provided to ineligible non-citizens, the audit say.

The Senate passes the measure. Last year’s attempt was vetoed by Gov. Newsom, who said the state’s unemployment fund couldn’t handle it.

While a special election could have been held as early as mid-August, the registrar of voters did not recommend the option due to high costs.

The measure sought to divert suspects into programs enabling them to have charges dropped. ‘There wasn’t enough courage in the room,’ said the author.

Surveys of a herd off Northern California show 300 dead pups in three weeks. Is it algae, bird flu, or maybe El Niño? Experts are puzzled.

Both presidential candidates will attend high-profile fundraisers in California in June.

The Senate Education Committee will hold a hearing for the proposed legislation on Wednesday, May 29.

The state’s ‘housing first’ policy excluded such homes in favor of getting addicts off the streets. But mixing users with those seeking sobriety poses risks.