How California's new regulations will affect autonomous vehicles

The California DMV announced that police will now be allowed to issue tickets to autonomous vehicle companies for violations ...

Sweeping California law on single-use plastic meets with outrage from all sides as it goes live

California's long anticipated single-use plastic law is now in effect. Environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing, ...

California mom rips Newsom-backed 'diversion program' that appears to benefit her son's killer

California laws allow vehicular manslaughter charges to be dismissed and erased, prompting victims' families to lash out at ...
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California passed a law to curb spikes in gas prices. Why isn’t it using those powers now?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years ago, California built a first-in-the-nation system aimed at protecting drivers when oil markets turn ...

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

California passed a law in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification. The Trump administration challenged it in court in November.
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California rolls out sweeping new laws for 2026, from cellphone limits in schools to a ban on cat declawing

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office this week described 2025 as "the year that would not end." But it has, and in its aftermath comes a slew of new laws passed that year that will affect the lives of almost ...
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California passed a law to curb spikes in gas prices. Why isn’t it using those powers now?

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Three years ago, California built a ...