A fake poll fooled the LA mayor’s campaign. It’s a ‘wake-up call’ for other politicians

A group published a fabricated poll on LA's mayoral race, fooling the mayor’s campaign and news outlets — then admitted it ...

AI led to mistakes in Nevada County criminal cases. Should the DA be sanctioned?

The California Courts of Appeal decided to appoint a judge to investigate what led to AI-based errors in four Nevada County ...

Lawmakers gut major DUI reform through ‘hostile amendments’

Sabrina Cervantes' committee's "hostile amendment" gutted a major DUI reform bill with widespread support in Sacramento.

As California demands less plastic in packaging, manufacturers say you’ll pay more for stuff

A new law aims to cut plastic packaging 25% by 2032 — but producers say the real cost could be billions more than the state projected.
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As LA prepares for the Olympics, a lot is riding on its transit system

Ridership for LA’s transit system grew by 2.4 million riders during the World Cup, considered a dry run for the Olympics, which will be a tougher, more regionwide challenge.
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Attorney General Bonta excels at self-promotion but buries legal losses that cost California

Rob Bonta has sent nearly 500 press releases this year. But he has been quiet about California's payouts for lost or settled court cases. Recently they totaled $7 million.