UUnited States Read More US Energy Secretary Chris Wright orders Texas oil firm to restore California operationsMarch 15, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed a Texas-based oil and gas company Friday to restore…
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EEntertainment Read More California A.G. Rob Bonta Promises ‘Vigorous’ Paramount-WBD ReviewFebruary 27, 2026 Rob Bonta, California’s Attorney General, is promising to conduct a “vigorous” review of Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner…
BBusiness Read More Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarksFebruary 25, 2026 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has ruled that ExxonMobil can bring a defamation lawsuit…
HHealth care Read More California sues Rady Children’s over transgender health care cutoffFebruary 4, 2026 In summary The Unruh Civil Rights Act provides the fundamental protection for equal access to health care regardless…
HHealth care Read More Pregnant in California? What Catholic hospital rules can mean in an emergencyNovember 21, 2025 Rachel Harrison was 17 weeks pregnant in September 2024 when she felt a strange sensation: her water breaking.…
BBusiness Read More Greystar to pay $7 million to settle claims over RealPage rent‑setting algorithmsNovember 20, 2025 Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has reached a $7 million settlement with nine states that sued the property…
HHealth care Read More California union floats idea of taxing billionaires to offset Medicaid cutsOctober 23, 2025 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A major union announced a proposal Thursday to impose a one-time 5% tax on…
EEnvironment Read More CA lawsuit says makers of plastic bags lied about them being recyclableOctober 19, 2025 California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Newsom signs California law to protect kids from the risks of AI chatbotsOctober 13, 2025 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence chatbots and…
UUnited States Read More Appeals court rules against Trump’s birthright orderOctober 4, 2025 BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in Boston ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot withhold…
BBusiness Read More OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft to change its corporate structureSeptember 12, 2025 OpenAI has reached a new tentative agreement with Microsoft and said its nonprofit, which technically controls its business,…