Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement – The Mercury News
By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from…
Plastic bag ban, school cell phone crackdown among new California laws in 2026
New California laws are taking effect in 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law…
The top 10 Bay Area stories of 2025 — and what they mean for 2026 – Silicon Valley
Self-driving cars merged onto Bay Area freeways, artificial intelligence reshaped classrooms and offices, and political battles over housing,…
Waymos Froze, Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage
Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San…
San Jose adds AI tools to its disaster tactics
San Jose faces a wide array of disaster risks — everything from wildfires to floods and mass shootings…
How you can use AI to help you with your New Year’s resolutions – NBC 7 San Diego
As we wrap up 2025 and gear up for 2026, many of us are setting ambitious New Year’s…
What is California’s AI safety law?
On September 29, 2025, as Congress remained deadlocked on comprehensive AI legislation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate…
The best 2025 fiction and nonfiction books about AI
Despite its ubiquity in our machines and in the news, artificial intelligence remains both a mystery and a…
Angelenos Have A New Way to Shop Local: Giftphoria.com
A new website makes it easy to shop local to support small L.A. businesses Need a last-minute gift,…
New laws going into effect in California in 2026
These new California laws go into effect in 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into…
$1 million AI grant to be shared by California universities | California
(The Center Square) – A $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will go toward paying for…
USF soon to be on cutting edge of using AI in admissions | Technology
If your kid is applying to the University of San Francisco next academic year, their application will be…