$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 gaWTOP3d agoWhole story →HealthTechnologycalifornia science agency bill signing
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 peoWTOP5d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeGavin Newsomcalifornia smart glasses bill veto
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risksSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence , includingWTOP5d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyGavin Newsomcalifornia ai law signing
Newsom signs California law banning sales of singleCalifornia will ban the sale of single-use, battery-powered vapes to fight plastic pollution under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Vapes, sometimes caWTOP7d agoWhole story →PlanetGavin Newsomcalifornia vape ban signed
AI ads are popular in the 2026 midterms, but state laws haven’t stopped a lack of disclosureIn what appears at first to be a typical campaign advertisement, two people introduce themselves as Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul while strolling through a paWTOP10d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentKathy HochulZohran Mamdani2026 midterm elections
Netanyahu says Mamdani endangers Jewish New Yorkers by spreading lies about Israel’s actions in GazaNEW YORK (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani of endangering Jewish New Yorkers with his criticism of Israel's militaryWTOP11d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentZohran Mamdaniun general assembly
Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibilitySaying President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders Wednesday tWTOP12d agoWhole story →PlanetGavin Newsomun general assembly
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbotsSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, incWTOP25d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia social media laws signed
California schools are sitting on arts money. A change in law might get them to spend itA bill to clarify how schools should spend California’s $1 billion annual investment in arts education is headed for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk after legislatorsWTOP1mo agoWhole story →CultureEducationGavin Newsomcalifornia arts education bill
