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Cheaper Fuel Blend Could Help Fight CA's Soaring Gas PricesGas in California is expensive, but Governor Gavin Newsom is hoping to bring down prices by introducing winter blend gasoline sooner, which is usually cheaper.

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LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigationLOS ANGELES — In the wake of an independent report, the Los Angeles Fire Department acknowledged missteps leading up to the 2025 Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze, which killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 structures. An investigation commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom found the Fire Department ignored multiple warnings…

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$7.5B plan for California science agency free from Trump’s influence will go to votersCalifornia could create its own multi-billion-dollar science and health research agency under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, helping to fill a ga

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Newsom backs environmental exemptions for San Diego stadium projectGov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills that seek to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project.

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Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom vetoGov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have given Native tribes greater say on decisions about water. One tribal leader said it shows that the governor "doesn't care about tribes."

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Tribal advocates say Newsom apologized for state history, then vetoed their billsAdvocates for California’s Native American tribes on Thursday decried Gov. Gavin Newsom’s vetoing of two bills to give Indigenous people more say in disputes with state agencies over land and water uses.

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What Newsom signed and vetoedSee how California bills signed or vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026 affect electricity costs, housing, immigration, insurance and AI in the Bay Area.

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Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Banning 'Robo Bosses' as Part of California Crackdown on AIThe governor signed laws relating to AI-driven layoffs, workplace surveillance, deepfakes, medical AI, and more, on Wednesday.

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Newsom signs law barring sole use of AI in hiring, firing decisionsOct. 1 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark bill into law that bans employers in the state from solely using artificial

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Newsom signs law aimed at fighting Trump's Oakland coal facilityGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday night that's aimed at shattering President Donald Trump's dreams of a massive Oakland coal facility.

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Gavin Newsom Takes the Bait, Signs Order Declaring California Agencies Use the Term ‘Artificial Intelligence’California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order requiring state agencies to continue using the term “Artificial Intelligence.

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Gavin Newsom signs bill distinguishing e-bikes and e-motos in CaliforniaStarting next year, an electric motorcycle that can speed over 28 mph can no longer be marketed as an e-bike in California, according to legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1167, introduced by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, clarifies which vehicles do and do not classify as Class 1, 2 or 3 electric bicycles.…

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Gavin Newsom Orders California to Keep 'AI' Term After Trump's 'Super Intelligence' RebrandCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order Wednesday directing state agencies to stick with the term "artificial intelligence," a pointed rebuttal to President Trump's push to rebrand the technology as "superintelligence."

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Trump blames California energy policies for high gas prices as Newsom points to Iran warFRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — President Donald Trump blames California's energy policies for high gas prices, while Governor Gavin Newsom's office said the recent

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$7.5-billion mini-NIH plan goes to California voters under bill signed by NewsomCalifornia voters will decide whether to create a $7.5 billion state scientific research arm similar to the National Institutes of Health. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that puts the issue before voters in March 2028.

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California Sets Rounding Rules for Retailers Post-Penny PhaseoutCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Wednesday legislation establishing statewide rules for retailers to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel as businesses adjust to the penny phaseout.

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Newsom Vetoes Measure That Would Have Penalized the Use of Smart Glasses to Secretly Record PeopleSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private.

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California Cracks Down on Montana-Plated Vehicles as Tax DodgeCalifornia revenue officials will gain new authority to pursue residents behind the shell companies used to dodge sales taxes and fees on cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risksCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) —

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California Gov. Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state lawCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has banned 'robo-bosses' from firing workers, the first U.S. state with such a law.

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