Trump Said California Cities Could be 'Taken Out' in The War. Gov. Gavin Newsom is Fuming. Newsom said Trump's comments were "deranged and dangerous." International Business Times · Oct 6
Trump says Iran can take out these two US cities: ‘That’s a very small price to pay’ President Trump branded ‘deranged and dangerous’ for suggesting Tehran targets Democrat-run American cities in speech The Independent UK · Oct 6
Trump suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego Gavin Newsom calls comments ‘deranged and dangerous’ after president tells Nebraska rally: ‘They can take out a city’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
El Sobrante woman was forced to marry a man twice her age at 15. 30 years later, she watches Gov. Newsom sign the law that finally protects others "Frankly, it’s surreal." We Got This Covered · Oct 5
Kamala Harris Is Campaigning Hard for Democrats — but Not All of Them Want Her There Kamala Harris is all-in on the 2026 midterms, but some candidates in key states don't want her. What her political gamble means for 2028. Latin Times · Oct 5
California Just Made History Taxing ICE Detention Centers - Here's What Changes California signed AB 1633 — the first U.S. law taxing private ICE detention companies at 25%. What it means for immigrants, operators, and the courts. Latin Times · Oct 4
Five Governors Warn Medicaid Expansion Adults Could Lose Coverage Over Paperwork When Federal Work Rules Start in January Five governors warn eligible Medicaid expansion adults could lose coverage over paperwork when work rules start Jan. 1. What enrollees should check now. Medical Daily · Oct 4
California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs The state, which is home to many AI companies, is one of the first to roll out workplace regulations targeting the technology The Guardian - US · Oct 3
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses The state’s ultrawealthy, including Larry Page and Peter Thiel, have similarly donated to efforts opposing the wealth tax. Fortune · Oct 3
The American dream remains elusive in the valley that inspired East of Eden John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas is the least affordable city in the US for the middle class, a recent Brookings Institution analysis found The Guardian - US · Oct 3
California Lawmakers Passed a Pension Bomb. Newsom Was Right To Veto It. Newsom echoes former Gov. Jerry Brown and acts like Sacramento's last adult. Reason · Oct 2
California voters to decide $7.5 billion science and health research bond measure in March 2028 Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Senate Bill 895 (SB 895) on Sept. 30, sending a $7.5 billion bond measure that would fund scientific and health research and development to voters on March 7, 2028. Ballotpedia · Oct 2
California outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US states Advocacy group that pushed for the legislation says 9,000 children are married in California every year The Guardian - US · Oct 2
California Adds New AI Protections For Workers. Employers Can't Let Algorithms Make Firing Decisions Alone. The package also expands workplace-surveillance restrictions as California continues building out its broader AI regulatory framework. International Business Times · Oct 1
Ballotpedia · Oct 1 California enacts 32 election bills in 2026, including legislation regulating law enforcement presence at polling places The California Legislature adjourned its regular session on Aug. 31 after sending 34 election-related bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Newsom signed 32 of the bills between May and September and vetoed two of them in September.
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Newsom Fires Back at Trump's AI Rebrand, Orders California To Keep Calling It 'Artificial Intelligence' Newsom blasts Trump's AI rebrand as 'bullshit', warns it should 'scare the hell out of everybody' and orders California agencies to keep calling it AI.
The Economic Times · Oct 1 Indian-American Ajay Bhutoria appointed to California regulatory board Ajay Bhutoria has been appointed as a public member of California's regulatory board for engineers and geologists. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment, which does not require Senate confirmation. Previously, Bhutoria served as a Commissioner on President Joe Biden's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans. Bhutoria holds a Bachelor of Technology…
The Times of India · Oct 1 Gavin Newsom orders California firms to keep 'AI' name unchanged after Trump's 'superintelligence' decree California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken another swipe at President Donald Trump, this time over the administration’s push to replace the term “artificial intelligence” with “superintelligence”.
The Guardian - US · Oct 1 Trump the environmentalist? How his Iran war exposed the fragility of dirty energy Gavin Newsom says Trump is a ‘gift’ to the climate cause for dispelling notions of fossil fuel energy security
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Trump Signs 'Super Intelligence' Pact as 'President of the Unites States;' Internet Did Not Miss the Irony A White House accord on super intelligence drew attention after misspelling 'United States' beneath Donald Trump's signature, overshadowing its voluntary AI safety commitments.
The Times of India · Oct 1 'Message of hope': California becomes 18th US state to ban child marriage California has enacted legislation that bans child marriage, establishing 18 as the minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships. The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, will take effect on January 1, 2027. Advocacy groups have supported this measure, citing significant past occurrences of child marriages in the state. Survivors…
The Economic Times · Oct 1 California bans child marriage: These 32 US states still allow minors to marry; 2 have no minimum age California has officially outlawed child marriage, raising the minimum marriage age to 18 years. Governor Gavin Newsom signed this pivotal legislation, which will be implemented starting January 1, 2027. Historically, child marriage was permitted nationwide; however, legal frameworks are evolving, as 32 states still allow minors to marry under various…
The Guardian - US · Oct 1 Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra clash in testy California governor’s race debate The candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom sparred over taxes, immigration and regulating AI
Medical Daily · Oct 1 Newsom Signs Law Barring Sales of Diet Pills and Weight-Loss Supplements to California Minors Without a Prescription California's AB 2030 bars sales of diet pills and weight-loss or muscle-building supplements to minors without a prescription. What parents should know.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have penalized people for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private