Tag: California

California, New York could become first states to enact laws aiming to prevent catastrophic AI harm

A man describes AI software during an interview last year. Two states may be the first to enact…

How California’s AI safety proposal could pose more risks

Reed’s viewWhich is worse: the unintended consequences of technology — or the unintended consequences of regulation?That’s the question…

California has a strict vaccine mandate. Will it survive the Trump administration?

A series of federal actions aimed at pressuring states to allow parents to opt out of school vaccine…

Watch dozens of containers slide off a ship into a California port

More than 60 containers toppled off a vessel at California's Port of Long Beach.The containers fell off the…

Newsom escalates clash with Trump in State of the State, declares California under siege

Gov. Gavin Newsom used his written State of the State address Tuesday to cast California as a bulwark…

How many wildfires are active in California? ‘Hazardous’ air quality lingers over state

Multiple wildfires continue to burn across California, with several still at zero containment and threatening communities. Many of…

California can’t afford to repeat Iran’s water management mistakes

To the editor: Ian James’ and Sean Greene’s recent reporting on California’s disappearing groundwater is essential reading (“Humanity…

Video shows over a dozen masked robbers raiding California jewelry store

Security video captured an onslaught of more than a dozen masked intruders in hoodies as they launched a…

The unlikely superstars of California’s gerrymander campaign

Bitterly divided on the virtues of gerrymandering, the champions and foes of California’s snap redistricting bid can agree…

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue ‘roving’ ICE patrols in California

The Supreme Court on Monday backed President Donald Trump’s push to allow immigration enforcement officials to continue what…

‘Early season cold front’ brings cooling, rain across California this week

After weeks of monsoon-fueled thunderstorms, wildfires and sweltering heat, "an early season cold front" is expected to bring…

Oregon, other West Coast states form health alliance in response to CDC changes

Oregon will partner with California, Washington and Hawaii in a new West Coast Health Alliance to coordinate vaccine…