Starting January 1, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card.

New Safe Homes grants program, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026, could begin taking applications in the spring, CA insurance department says.

A new California law taking effect Jan. 1, 2026 allows the state to regulate union organizing in private workplaces, a power normally held by the NLRB.

Political intrigue grabs attention during election years, but California voters are also moved by high costs, joblessness and homelessness.

New AI regulation forces Big Tech companies to disclose how they plan to prevent and handle artificial intelligence disasters.

California’s deficit grows, uncertainty looms, and state leaders may have fewer options than before to tackle it.

CalMatters’ and The Markup’s reporting prompted lawmakers to introduce eight new bills, seven agencies to take action and more.

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New California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026 will expand coverage for in vitro fertilization, regulate artificial ...

Beginning Jan. 1, landlords will be required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator thanks to a new state law. It marks the end of an unusual, decades-long phenomenon mostly ...

A successful push for AI regulation hit chatbots and algorithmic pricing, but the regulations themselves were watered down ...