Open AI's CEO claims data center water concerns don’t hold “up to scrutiny.” Artificial intelligence companies are fighting ...

California community colleges initially backed two bills to help them issue more bachelor’s degrees. Last-minute changes killed their support.

After a fire, survivors and insurers battle over testing and cleanup of standing homes. CA lawmakers passed two bills that aim to help.

The state's new penalty framework could fine hospitals and insurers up to 125% of overspending, with enforcement starting as early as 2028.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new carbon market rules threatened money for certain climate programs. He struck a deal to continue funding for transit and water projects.

California leaders pushed through a controversial last-minute deal to protect the major project from environmental lawsuits.

Newsom backed off his plan to ease utilities' wildfire costs after Democratic lawmakers refused to shift the burden to ...

Californians can accept data centers if Big Tech plans transparently, benefits host communities and uses more clean energy, less fossil fuel.

California data centers guzzle billions of gallons of water to cool AI servers — and the public still doesn't know how much.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law expanding privacy protections to people who work with immigrants. Republicans characterized it as a threat to the First Amendment.

California announced a new lawsuit over President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, arguing in part that the ...

Gov. Newsom's late-session deal failed in the Legislature. It would have lessened liability for utilities whose equipment causes wildfires. A state Senate compromise never got a vote.