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Gavin Newsom just approved an exception for last call in California—for a single bar in the Clippers’ new $2 billion arena

The last call for drinks is 2 a.m. in California.

04.10.2024 10

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California becomes first state to ban ‘sell by’ and ‘best before’ labels to reduce food waste

With no federal regulations dictating what information these labels should include, the stamps have led to consumer confusion — and nearly 20% of...

02.10.2024 20

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California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large...

30.09.2024 3

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California governor signs 2 bills to protect children from AI-generated deepfake sexual images

Current law does not allow district attorneys to go after people who possess or distribute AI-generated child sexual abuse images if they cannot prove...

30.09.2024 10

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California’s governor vetoes bill requiring new cars to beep at speeding drivers

California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.

29.09.2024 20

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MrBeast named in lawsuit claiming participants in his $5 million ‘Beast Games’ show were exploited and sexually harassed

Papers filed in a Los Angeles court on Monday allege contestants were not paid proper wages, and were not given meal breaks or appropriate rest.

19.09.2024 10

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2 of California’s 3 new deepfake laws are being challenged in court by creator of Kamala Harris parody videos

At least one of the videos was shared by Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X, which prompted California Gov. Newsom to vow to ban such...

19.09.2024 10

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California lawmakers pass bills to ban deepfakes and set safety measures on large AI models

Gov. Gavin Newsom signaled in July he will sign a proposal to crack down on election deepfakes but has not weighed in other legislation.

01.09.2024 10

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California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Efforts in California to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems...

29.08.2024 4

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Taxpayers and tech companies will help fund journalism and AI research in landmark California deal

The initiatives are set to kick in in 2025 with $100 million the first year, and the majority of the money would go to news organizations.

22.08.2024 20

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California Gov. Newsom signs 10 bills targeting flash mobs, theft, and smash-and-grab robberies

The issue hit a boiling point this year amid mounting criticism from Republicans and law enforcement.

17.08.2024 5

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Gavin Newsom clears L.A. homeless encampment as he tells cities to do more or risk losing funds

“I want to see results,” Newsom told reporters at a news conference. “I don’t want to read about them. I don’t want to see the data. I want...

09.08.2024 6

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California is eyeing legislation that would make AI firms ensure their systems can’t be used to wipe out the electric grid or help build chemical weapons

It is fiercely opposed by tech companies, including Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and Google.

02.07.2024 10

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California lawmakers clash over shoplifting felony plans as Democrats grapple over tougher penalties

With many California voters vexed over crime rates and drug abuse, the ballot measure could also turn out those who aren't typically interested in...

27.06.2024 10

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Big-box chains are funding a California ballot measure to crack down on retail theft, setting up clash with progressive lawmakers

State lawmakers are trying to preserve progressive policies and stay away from putting more people behind bars.

15.06.2024 10

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California fast-tracks bill to make marketplaces like eBay collect bank account and tax ID numbers from high-volume online sellers

The idea is that thieves will be less likely to resell stolen merchandise if authorities can track them down.

12.06.2024 10

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Wind-driven wildfire scorches thousands of acres 60 miles east of San Francisco

The fire erupted Saturday afternoon in the grassy hills managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the country's key centers for...

03.06.2024 20

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California's push for measures targeting AI discrimination and deepfakes set to pave the way for regulations across U.S

California lawmakers want to build public trust, fight algorithmic discrimination and outlaw deepfakes that involve elections or pornography.

30.05.2024 30

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California partners with 5 tech firms to use AI to tackle traffic jams, taxes, other issues

The companies will start a six-month internal trial where the tools are tested and evaluated by state workers, with each firm being paid $1 for their...

10.05.2024 20

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California eyes crackdown on identity-shielding LLCs

A bill that would require business owners to disclose their identities to the public advanced on Wednesday.

18.04.2024 60

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California lawmakers split on how best to tackle plague of retail theft

Large-scale thefts, in which groups of individuals brazenly rush into stores and take goods in plain sight, have become a crisis in California and...

22.03.2024 20

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Gavin Newsom barely wins crucial vote, hails ‘biggest change in decades in how California tackles homelessness’

Counties will be required to spend about two-thirds of millionaires tax proceeds on mental health services on housing and programs for homeless...

21.03.2024 10

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Gavin Newsom’s big swing at homelessness hits the ballot for Californians

The measure would restrict how counties use money from a voter-approved tax enacted in 2004 on millionaires.

05.03.2024 30

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Gavin Newsom's solution for San Francisco homelessness doesn't sit well with Butte County

The statewide Proposition 1 would give California more control over how to spend a $3 billion tax on millionaires to finance mental health services.

14.02.2024 50

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California—on the heels of Colorado and Oregon—could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting 'magic mushroom' decriminalization

“We know that California veterans and first responders have particularly benefited from these substances," the California state senator who proposed...

06.02.2024 20

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Gavin Newsom tackles a $68 billion deficit for the world's fifth largest economy, the AI explosion and the Hollywood implosion

California's post-COVID budget shortfall is larger than the entire operating budgets of many states.

03.01.2024 30

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